inconsistently-connected
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-con-nect-ed|
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli kəˈnɛktɪd/
unstable link
Etymology
'inconsistently-connected' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'connected'. 'Inconsistent' comes from Latin 'inconsistens', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'consistens' meant 'standing firm'. 'Connected' comes from Latin 'connectere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'nectere' meant 'to bind'.
'Inconsistently-connected' evolved from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'connected', which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English.
Initially, 'inconsistent' meant 'not standing firm', and 'connected' meant 'bound together'. Over time, 'inconsistently-connected' evolved to mean 'not consistently linked'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not consistently linked or associated; lacking a stable or regular connection.
The network was inconsistently-connected, causing frequent disruptions.
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