inexactly-separated
|in-ex-act-ly-sep-a-rat-ed|
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/ˌɪnɪɡˈzæktli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
imprecisely divided
Etymology
Etymology Information
'inexactly-separated' originates from the combination of 'inexactly' and 'separated', where 'inexactly' means 'not exactly' and 'separated' means 'divided or set apart'.
Historical Evolution
'inexactly-separated' is a modern English term formed by combining 'inexactly' and 'separated'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not precisely divided', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not precisely divided or distinguished.
The boundaries of the two regions were inexactly-separated, leading to disputes.
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