inconsistently-modified
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-mod-i-fied|
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
altered without consistency
Etymology
'inconsistently-modified' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'modified'. 'Inconsistent' comes from Latin 'inconsistens', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'consistens' meant 'standing firm'. 'Modified' comes from Latin 'modificare', where 'modus' meant 'measure' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
'Inconsistently-modified' combines the words 'inconsistent' and 'modified', which have been used in English since the 16th and 15th centuries, respectively.
Initially, 'inconsistent' meant 'not standing firm', and 'modified' meant 'to make a measure'. Over time, 'inconsistently-modified' evolved to mean 'altered in a manner lacking consistency'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
altered or changed in a manner that lacks consistency or uniformity.
The document was inconsistently-modified, leading to confusion among the team.
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