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incorrectly-altered

|in-cor-rect-ly-al-tered|

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/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli ˈɔltərd/

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/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli ˈɔːltəd/

(alter)

change

Base Form3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverbAdverb
alteraltersalteredalteredalteringalterabilityalterationweather alterationalteredalterablequickly-alteringarbitraryineffectivealterablyineffectively
Etymology
Etymology Information

'alter' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'alterare,' where 'alter' meant 'other.'

Historical Evolution

'alterare' transformed into the Old French word 'alterer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'alter' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to make other or different,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

changed or modified in a way that is not correct or proper.

The document was incorrectly-altered, leading to confusion.

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Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/04/03 05:49