inconsistently-refused
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-re-fused|
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli rɪˈfjuzd/
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli rɪˈfjuːzd/
irregular refusal
Etymology
'inconsistently-refused' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'refused'. 'Inconsistent' comes from Latin 'inconsistens', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'consistens' meant 'standing firm'. 'Refused' comes from Latin 'refusare', where 're-' meant 'back' and 'fusare' meant 'to pour'.
'Inconsistently-refused' is a modern English compound word formed by combining 'inconsistent' and 'refused'.
Initially, 'inconsistent' meant 'not standing firm', and 'refused' meant 'to pour back'. Over time, 'inconsistently-refused' evolved to mean 'refused in an irregular manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been refused in a manner lacking consistency or regularity.
The application was inconsistently-refused, causing confusion among the applicants.
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Last updated: 2025/06/18 01:15