inconsistently-supervised
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli ˈsuːpərvaɪzd/
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/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli ˈsuːpəvaɪzd/
irregular oversight
Etymology
'inconsistently-supervised' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'supervised'. 'Inconsistent' comes from Latin 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'consistere' meaning 'stand firm'. 'Supervised' comes from Latin 'super-' meaning 'over' and 'videre' meaning 'to see'.
'Inconsistent' evolved from the Latin 'inconsistens', while 'supervised' evolved from the Latin 'supervidere'.
Initially, 'inconsistent' meant 'not standing firm', and 'supervised' meant 'overseeing'. The combined term now refers to oversight that lacks regularity.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
monitored or overseen in a manner that lacks consistency or regularity.
The project was inconsistently-supervised, leading to numerous errors.
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Last updated: 2025/06/16 22:03