irregularly-collected
|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-col-lect-ed|
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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli kəˈlɛktɪd/
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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli kəˈlɛktɪd/
inconsistently gathered
Etymology
'irregularly-collected' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'collected', where 'irregularly' is derived from Latin 'irregularis', meaning 'not regular', and 'collected' from Latin 'collectus', meaning 'gathered together'.
'irregularly' changed from the Latin word 'irregularis' and 'collected' from 'collectus', eventually forming the modern English term 'irregularly-collected'.
Initially, 'irregularly' meant 'not regular', and 'collected' meant 'gathered together'. The combined term 'irregularly-collected' evolved to describe something gathered without consistency.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
gathered or accumulated in a manner that lacks regularity or consistency.
The data was irregularly-collected, making it difficult to analyze.
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Last updated: 2025/03/31 13:07