insufficiently-fixed
|in-suf-fi-cient-ly-fixed|
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli-fɪkst/
not securely attached
Etymology
'insufficiently-fixed' originates from the combination of 'insufficiently' and 'fixed', where 'insufficiently' is derived from Latin 'insufficientem', meaning 'not enough', and 'fixed' from Latin 'fixus', meaning 'fastened'.
'insufficiently' changed from the Latin word 'insufficientem' and 'fixed' from 'fixus', eventually becoming the modern English term 'insufficiently-fixed'.
Initially, 'insufficiently' meant 'not enough', and 'fixed' meant 'fastened'. Together, they evolved to describe something not securely attached.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not securely or adequately attached or established.
The shelf was insufficiently-fixed, causing it to fall when weight was added.
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Last updated: 2025/05/20 19:59