inadequately-divided
|in-ad-e-quate-ly-di-vid-ed|
/ɪnˈædɪkwətli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
insufficient separation
Etymology
'inadequately-divided' originates from the combination of 'inadequate' and 'divide', where 'inadequate' means 'not sufficient' and 'divide' means 'to separate into parts'.
The term 'inadequately-divided' combines the adjective 'inadequate' with the past participle 'divided', forming a compound adjective.
Initially, 'inadequate' meant 'not equal to what is required', and 'divide' meant 'to separate'. Together, they describe a state of insufficient separation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has not been divided or separated into parts sufficiently or properly.
The resources were inadequately-divided among the departments, leading to inefficiencies.
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Last updated: 2025/06/04 10:42