inconsistently-confirmed
|in-con-sis-tent-ly-con-firmed|
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/ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tənt.li kənˈfɝmd/
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/ˌɪn.kənˈsɪs.tənt.li kənˈfɜːmd/
unevenly verified
Etymology
'inconsistently-confirmed' originates from modern English compounding of the adverb 'inconsistently' and the past participle 'confirmed'. 'inconsistently' comes from the adjective 'inconsistent' plus the adverbial suffix '-ly'; 'inconsistent' ultimately derives from Latin components 'in-' (not) + 'consistere' (to stand together). 'confirmed' originates from Latin 'confirmare' (from 'con-' + 'firmare', meaning 'to make firm').
'inconsistently' developed from Middle English/Old French formations based on Latin 'consistere'. 'confirmed' changed from Latin 'confirmare' to Old French 'confirmer' and Middle English 'confirmen', and eventually became the modern English verb 'confirm' with past participle 'confirmed'.
Initially, Latin 'confirmare' meant 'to make firm or strengthen'; over time the meaning shifted toward 'to establish as true, verify, or endorse', so the modern compound carries the sense 'confirmed in a way that is not consistent'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not confirmed in a consistent or uniform way; having verification or support that varies across cases, trials, or observations.
The study's results were inconsistently-confirmed across different trials, so the authors urged further research.
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Last updated: 2025/08/12 15:46