inconsistently-displayed
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-dis-played|
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli dɪˈspleɪd/
irregular presentation
Etymology
'inconsistently-displayed' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'displayed'. 'Inconsistent' comes from Latin 'inconsistens', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'consistens' meant 'standing firm'. 'Displayed' comes from Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.
'Inconsistently-displayed' combines the modern English words 'inconsistent' and 'displayed', which have evolved from their Latin and Old French roots respectively.
Initially, 'inconsistent' meant 'not standing firm', and 'displayed' meant 'unfolded'. Over time, they evolved to mean 'not consistent' and 'shown', respectively, leading to the modern meaning of 'not shown consistently'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not shown or presented in a consistent manner.
The website's images were inconsistently-displayed, causing confusion among users.
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Last updated: 2025/07/09 04:25