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inexactly-confirmed

|in-ex-act-ly-con-fir-med|

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/ˌɪnɪɡˈzæktli kənˈfɜrmd/

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/ˌɪnɪɡˈzæktli kənˈfɜːmd/

uncertain confirmation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'Inexactly' evolved from the Latin 'inexactus' through Old French 'inexat', and 'confirmed' evolved from Latin 'confirmare' through Old French 'confirmer'.

Meaning Changes

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

Adjective 1

not confirmed with precision or certainty.

The report was inexactly-confirmed, leading to further investigation.

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Last updated: 2025/05/16 18:17