incorrectly-settled
|in-cor-rect-ly-set-tled|
/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli ˈsɛtəld/
improperly resolved
Etymology
'incorrectly-settled' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'settled'. 'Incorrectly' comes from the Latin 'incorrectus', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'correctus' meant 'set right'. 'Settled' comes from the Old English 'setlan', meaning 'to place or establish'.
'incorrectly-settled' combines the adverb 'incorrectly' with the past participle 'settled', forming a modern English adjective.
Initially, 'settled' meant 'to place or establish', but in combination with 'incorrectly', it evolved to mean 'resolved improperly'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a situation or matter that has been resolved or established in a wrong or improper manner.
The dispute was incorrectly-settled, leading to further complications.
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Last updated: 2025/05/02 10:09