ineffectively-combined
|in-ef-fec-tive-ly-com-bined|
/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvli kəmˈbaɪnd/
poorly assembled
Etymology
'ineffectively-combined' originates from the English words 'ineffective' and 'combine', where 'ineffective' means 'not producing the desired effect' and 'combine' means 'to bring together'.
'ineffectively-combined' is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining 'ineffective' and 'combined'.
Initially, it meant 'not effectively put together', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been put together in a way that does not produce the desired effect or result.
The ingredients were ineffectively-combined, resulting in a dish that lacked flavor.
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