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irregularly-sent

|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-sent|

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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli sɛnt/

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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli sɛnt/

non-regular dispatch

Etymology
Etymology Information

'irregularly-sent' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'sent', where 'irregularly' is derived from the Latin 'irregularis', meaning 'not regular', and 'sent' is the past participle of 'send', from Old English 'sendan'.

Historical Evolution

'irregularly' evolved from the Latin 'irregularis', and 'sent' from Old English 'sendan', eventually forming the modern English term 'irregularly-sent'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'irregularly' meant 'not regular', and 'sent' meant 'dispatched'. Together, they describe something dispatched in a non-regular manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

sent in a manner that is not regular or consistent.

The newsletters were irregularly-sent, causing confusion among subscribers.

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Last updated: 2025/06/22 09:31