inadequately-researched
|in-ad-e-qua-tely-re-searched|
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/ɪnˈædɪkwətli rɪˈsɜrtʃt/
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/ɪnˈædɪkwətli rɪˈsɜːtʃt/
insufficiently studied
Etymology
'inadequately-researched' originates from the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'adequate' from Latin 'adaequatus,' meaning 'equalized,' and 'research' from Old French 'recercher,' meaning 'to seek out.'
'inadequately-researched' evolved from the combination of 'inadequate' and 'research,' which were used separately in Middle English and eventually combined in modern English to describe insufficient investigation.
Initially, it meant 'not equal or sufficient in research,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not thoroughly investigated.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not thoroughly or sufficiently investigated or studied.
The theory was inadequately-researched, leading to flawed conclusions.
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Last updated: 2025/06/29 06:25