ineptly-managed
|in-ept-ly-man-aged|
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/ɪˈnɛptli ˈmænɪdʒd/
poorly managed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ineptly-managed' originates from the combination of 'ineptly' and 'managed', where 'ineptly' comes from Latin 'ineptus', meaning 'unsuitable', and 'managed' is derived from the Latin 'manus', meaning 'hand'.
Historical Evolution
'ineptly' changed from the Latin word 'ineptus' and eventually became the modern English word 'ineptly'. 'Managed' evolved from the Latin 'manus' through Old French 'managier'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'ineptly' meant 'unsuitable', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'incompetently'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
managed in a clumsy or incompetent manner.
The project was ineptly-managed, leading to numerous delays.
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