inexactly-confirmed
|in-ex-act-ly-con-fir-med|
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/ˌɪnɪɡˈzæktli kənˈfɜrmd/
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/ˌɪnɪɡˈzæktli kənˈfɜːmd/
uncertain confirmation
Etymology
'inexactly-confirmed' originates from the combination of 'inexactly' and 'confirmed'. 'Inexactly' comes from Latin 'inexactus', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'exactus' meant 'precise'. 'Confirmed' comes from Latin 'confirmare', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'firmare' meant 'to strengthen'.
'Inexactly' evolved from the Latin 'inexactus' through Old French 'inexat', and 'confirmed' evolved from Latin 'confirmare' through Old French 'confirmer'.
Initially, 'inexactly' meant 'not precise', and 'confirmed' meant 'to strengthen or establish'. Together, they imply a lack of precise confirmation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/05/16 18:17
