insufficiently-related
|in-suf-fi-cient-ly-re-lat-ed|
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli rɪˈleɪtɪd/
not adequately connected
Etymology
'insufficiently-related' originates from the combination of 'insufficiently' and 'related'. 'Insufficiently' comes from Latin 'insufficientem', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'sufficientem' meant 'adequate'. 'Related' comes from Latin 'relatus', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'latus' meant 'carried'.
'Insufficiently' evolved from the Latin 'insufficientem' through Old French 'insuffisant', and 'related' evolved from Latin 'relatus' through Old French 'relater'.
Initially, 'insufficiently' meant 'not enough', and 'related' meant 'carried back'. Over time, they combined to describe a lack of adequate connection.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not having a strong or adequate connection or association.
The two topics were insufficiently-related to be discussed together.
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Last updated: 2025/06/07 00:20
