ineffectively-modified
|in-ef-fec-tive-ly-mod-i-fied|
/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
ineffectively changed
Etymology
'ineffectively-modified' originates from the combination of 'ineffectively' and 'modified'. 'Ineffectively' comes from the Latin 'ineffectivus', meaning 'not producing the desired effect', and 'modified' comes from the Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.
'Ineffectively-modified' is a modern English term combining 'ineffectively' and 'modified', which have been used separately in English since the 15th and 16th centuries, respectively.
Initially, 'ineffectively' meant 'not producing the desired effect', and 'modified' meant 'changed'. Together, they describe something altered without achieving the intended outcome.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been altered or changed in a way that does not produce the desired effect.
The software update was ineffectively-modified, leading to more bugs.
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Last updated: 2025/05/07 04:11