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insufficiently-related

|in-suf-fi-cient-ly-re-lat-ed|

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/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli rɪˈleɪtɪd/

not adequately connected

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'Insufficiently' evolved from the Latin 'insufficientem' through Old French 'insuffisant', and 'related' evolved from Latin 'relatus' through Old French 'relater'.

Meaning Changes

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