irregularly-borne
|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-borne|
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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli bɔrn/
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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli bɔːn/
inconsistently carried
Etymology
'irregularly-borne' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'borne', where 'irregularly' means 'not regular' and 'borne' is the past participle of 'bear', meaning 'carried'.
'irregularly-borne' combines the adverb 'irregularly' with the past participle 'borne' to describe something carried in an inconsistent manner.
Initially, 'borne' meant 'carried', and 'irregularly' meant 'not regular'. Together, they describe something carried in a non-consistent way.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
carried or produced in a manner that is not regular or consistent.
The plant's seeds are irregularly-borne by the wind.
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Last updated: 2025/05/11 06:49