inconsistently-performed
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-per-formed|
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli pərˈfɔrmd/
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli pəˈfɔːmd/
(perform)
carry out
Etymology
Etymology Information
'perform' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'parfornir,' where 'par-' meant 'completely' and 'fornir' meant 'to provide.'
Historical Evolution
'parfornir' transformed into the Middle English word 'performen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'perform.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to carry out or complete,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to execute or accomplish a task.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
executed in a manner that lacks consistency or regularity.
The project was inconsistently-performed, leading to varied results.
Synonyms
erratically-executedirregularly-done
Antonyms
consistently-performeduniformly-executed
Last updated: 2025/07/26 13:29