incorrectly-mended
|in-cor-rect-ly-mend-ed|
/ˌɪn.kəˈrekt.li ˈmendɪd/
(mend)
repair
Etymology
'incorrectly-mended' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'mended', where 'incorrectly' is derived from Latin 'incorrectus', meaning 'not corrected', and 'mended' from Old English 'mendan', meaning 'to repair'.
'incorrectly' changed from the Latin word 'incorrectus' and 'mended' from the Old English 'mendan', eventually forming the modern English term 'incorrectly-mended'.
Initially, 'mend' meant 'to repair', and 'incorrectly' meant 'not corrected'. Together, they evolved to describe something repaired improperly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
repaired in a way that is not correct or proper.
The incorrectly-mended fence fell apart during the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/06/09 16:56
