inconsistently-updated
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-up-dat-ed|
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/
irregular updates
Etymology
'inconsistently-updated' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'update', where 'inconsistent' comes from Latin 'inconsistens', meaning 'not standing together', and 'update' is derived from 'up' and 'date', meaning 'to bring up to date'.
'inconsistently-updated' combines the adjective 'inconsistent' with the verb 'update', forming a modern English compound adjective.
Initially, 'inconsistent' meant 'not in agreement', and 'update' meant 'to bring up to date'. Together, they describe something that is not regularly brought up to date.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
updated in a manner that lacks consistency or regularity.
The software was inconsistently-updated, leading to numerous bugs.
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Last updated: 2025/06/01 08:49