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incorrectly-updated

|in-cor-rect-ly-up-dat-ed|

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/ˌɪnkəˈrɛktli-ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/

updated incorrectly

Etymology
Etymology Information

'incorrectly-updated' originates from the combination of 'incorrectly' and 'updated'. 'Incorrectly' comes from the Latin 'incorrectus', meaning 'not corrected', and 'updated' is derived from 'update', which comes from the combination of 'up' and 'date', meaning 'to bring up to date'.

Historical Evolution

'Incorrectly' evolved from the Latin 'incorrectus' through Old French 'incorrigible', and 'updated' evolved from the Middle English 'updaten', which was a combination of 'up' and 'date'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'incorrectly' meant 'not corrected', and 'updated' meant 'to bring up to date'. The combined term 'incorrectly-updated' now means 'updated in a manner that is not correct'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been updated in a manner that is not correct or accurate.

The software was incorrectly-updated, causing several bugs.

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Last updated: 2025/05/15 14:47