inconsistently-delivered
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-de-liv-ered|
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli dɪˈlɪvərd/
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli dɪˈlɪvəd/
unreliably provided
Etymology
'inconsistently-delivered' is a compound word formed from 'inconsistent' and 'delivered'. 'Inconsistent' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'inconsistens', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'consistens' meant 'standing firm'. 'Delivered' comes from Old French 'delivrer', which meant 'to set free'.
'Inconsistently-delivered' combines the adjective 'inconsistent' with the past participle 'delivered', forming a modern English compound adjective.
Initially, 'inconsistent' meant 'not standing firm', and 'delivered' meant 'set free'. Together, they evolved to describe something not provided in a steady manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is not delivered in a consistent manner.
The service was inconsistently-delivered, causing frustration among customers.
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Last updated: 2025/06/02 14:32