irregularly-paused
|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-paused|
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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli-pɔzd/
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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli-pɔːzd/
non-regular pauses
Etymology
Etymology Information
'irregularly-paused' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'paused', where 'irregularly' means 'not following a regular pattern' and 'paused' means 'stopped temporarily'.
Historical Evolution
'Irregularly' comes from the Latin word 'irregularis', and 'paused' comes from the Latin word 'pausa'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'irregularly' meant 'not regular', and 'paused' meant 'a temporary stop'. The combined form retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
characterized by pauses that do not follow a regular pattern.
The movie was irregularly-paused due to technical issues.
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Last updated: 2025/06/23 13:17