insufficiently-separated
|in-suf-fi-cient-ly-sep-a-rat-ed|
/ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃəntli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
not adequately divided
Etymology
'insufficiently-separated' originates from the combination of 'insufficiently' and 'separated', where 'insufficiently' is derived from Latin 'insufficientem', meaning 'not enough', and 'separated' from Latin 'separatus', meaning 'to divide'.
'insufficiently' changed from the Latin word 'insufficientem' and 'separated' from 'separatus', eventually forming the modern English term 'insufficiently-separated'.
Initially, 'insufficiently' meant 'not enough' and 'separated' meant 'to divide', and together they describe something not adequately divided.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not adequately divided or kept apart.
The rooms were insufficiently-separated, allowing noise to travel easily.
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Last updated: 2025/05/26 11:40