infrequently-preserved
|in-fre-quent-ly-pre-served|
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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli prɪˈzɜrvd/
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/ɪnˈfriːkwəntli prɪˈzɜːvd/
rarely maintained
Etymology
'infrequently-preserved' originates from the combination of 'infrequent' and 'preserved', where 'infrequent' means 'not occurring often' and 'preserved' means 'maintained in its original state'.
'Infrequent' and 'preserved' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'infrequently-preserved'.
Initially, 'infrequent' meant 'not occurring often', and 'preserved' meant 'maintained'. Together, they describe something that is not often maintained.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often maintained or kept in its original state.
The ancient manuscripts were infrequently-preserved, leading to their deterioration over time.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 12:46