irregularly-constrained
|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-con-strained|
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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli kənˈstreɪnd/
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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli kənˈstreɪnd/
inconsistently restricted
Etymology
'irregularly-constrained' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'constrained'. 'Irregularly' comes from 'irregular', which originates from Latin 'irregularis', meaning 'not regular'. 'Constrained' comes from 'constrain', which originates from Latin 'constringere', meaning 'to bind together'.
'irregularly' evolved from the Latin 'irregularis' through Old French 'irregulier', and 'constrained' evolved from Latin 'constringere' through Old French 'constraindre'.
Initially, 'irregularly' meant 'not regular', and 'constrained' meant 'to bind together'. Over time, 'irregularly-constrained' came to mean 'subject to inconsistent constraints'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
subject to constraints that are not regular or consistent.
The project was irregularly-constrained due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Last updated: 2025/07/24 13:02