insufficiently-repaired
|in-suf-fi-cient-ly-re-paired|
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/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli rɪˈpɛrd/
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/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli rɪˈpeəd/
not adequately fixed
Etymology
'insufficiently-repaired' originates from the combination of 'insufficiently' and 'repaired', where 'insufficiently' is derived from Latin 'insufficientem', meaning 'not enough', and 'repaired' from Old French 'reparer', meaning 'to mend'.
'insufficiently-repaired' changed from the combination of 'insufficiently' and 'repaired' in modern English usage.
Initially, it meant 'not enough mending', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'not adequately fixed'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not adequately fixed or restored to a proper condition.
The bridge was insufficiently-repaired, leading to further structural issues.
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Last updated: 2025/06/25 11:11