insufficiently-packaged
|in-suf-fi-cient-ly-pack-aged|
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli ˈpækɪdʒd/
inadequate packaging
Etymology
'insufficiently-packaged' originates from the combination of 'insufficiently' and 'packaged', where 'insufficiently' means 'not enough' and 'packaged' refers to the act of wrapping or enclosing items for protection.
'Insufficiently' and 'packaged' have been used separately in English for centuries, but their combination into 'insufficiently-packaged' is a modern construct to describe inadequate packaging.
Initially, 'insufficiently' and 'packaged' were used separately, but their combination has come to specifically denote inadequate packaging.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not packaged adequately to ensure safety or integrity during transport or storage.
The fragile items were insufficiently-packaged, leading to damage during shipping.
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Last updated: 2025/06/20 07:39
