inconsistently-constructed
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-con-struct-ed|
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
lacking uniformity in construction
Etymology
'inconsistently-constructed' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'constructed'. 'Inconsistent' comes from Latin 'inconsistens', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'consistens' meant 'standing firm'. 'Constructed' comes from Latin 'constructus', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'struere' meant 'to build'.
'Inconsistently-constructed' combines the English words 'inconsistent' and 'constructed', which have been used in English since the 16th and 15th centuries respectively.
Initially, 'inconsistent' meant 'not standing firm', and 'constructed' meant 'built together'. Over time, 'inconsistently-constructed' evolved to mean 'built in a manner lacking uniformity'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or formed in a manner that lacks uniformity or consistency.
The building was inconsistently-constructed, with some parts appearing modern and others outdated.
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