ineffectively-divided
|in-ef-fec-tive-ly-di-vid-ed|
/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvli dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
inefficient separation
Etymology
'ineffectively-divided' originates from the combination of 'ineffectively' and 'divided'. 'Ineffectively' comes from 'ineffective', which is derived from Latin 'ineffectivus', meaning 'not producing the desired effect'. 'Divided' comes from Latin 'dividere', meaning 'to separate'.
'Ineffectively-divided' is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining 'ineffectively' and 'divided'.
Initially, 'ineffectively' meant 'not producing the desired effect', and 'divided' meant 'separated'. Together, they describe a state of being separated in a manner that does not achieve the desired outcome.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been separated or partitioned in a manner that is not effective or efficient.
The resources were ineffectively-divided among the departments, leading to inefficiencies.
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