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incorrectly-concluded

|in-cor-rect-ly-con-clud-ed|

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/ˌɪn.kəˈrɛkt.li kənˈkluː.dɪd/

(conclude)

bringing to an end

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjective
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Etymology
Etymology Information

'incorrectly-concluded' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'concluded'. 'Incorrectly' comes from the Latin 'incorrectus', meaning 'not corrected', and 'concluded' comes from the Latin 'concludere', meaning 'to close' or 'to finish'.

Historical Evolution

'Incorrectly' evolved from the Latin 'incorrectus' through Old French 'incorrigible', and 'concluded' evolved from Latin 'concludere' through Old French 'conclure'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'incorrectly' meant 'not corrected', and 'concluded' meant 'to close'. Over time, 'incorrectly-concluded' evolved to mean a conclusion reached in an incorrect manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes a conclusion that has been reached in an incorrect manner.

The report was based on incorrectly-concluded data.

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Last updated: 2025/04/26 15:44