inadequately-separated
|in-ad-e-qua-tely-sep-a-rat-ed|
/ɪnˈædɪkwətli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
not sufficiently divided
Etymology
'inadequately-separated' originates from the combination of 'inadequate' and 'separated', where 'inadequate' comes from Latin 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'adequatus' meaning 'equalized or made equal', and 'separated' from Latin 'separatus', past participle of 'separare' meaning 'to divide'.
'Inadequate' changed from the Latin word 'inadequatus' and 'separated' from 'separatus', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'inadequately-separated'.
Initially, 'inadequate' meant 'not equalized', and 'separated' meant 'divided'. Over time, 'inadequately-separated' evolved to mean 'not sufficiently divided'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not sufficiently divided or kept apart.
The rooms were inadequately-separated, allowing noise to travel easily.
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Last updated: 2025/05/18 04:33