inconsistently-halted
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-halt-ed|
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli ˈhɔltɪd/
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli ˈhɔːltɪd/
irregularly stopped
Etymology
'inconsistently-halted' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'halted', where 'inconsistent' means 'not consistent' and 'halted' means 'stopped'.
'Inconsistent' comes from the Latin word 'inconsistens', and 'halted' comes from the Old English 'healtian'.
Initially, 'inconsistent' meant 'not standing together', and 'halted' meant 'to limp', but over time they evolved into their current meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a process or action that is stopped or interrupted in an irregular or unpredictable manner.
The project was inconsistently-halted due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Last updated: 2025/06/07 17:54