irregularly-separated
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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli ˈsɛpəˌreɪtɪd/
unevenly divided
Etymology
'irregularly-separated' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'separated', where 'irregularly' comes from Latin 'irregularis' meaning 'not regular', and 'separated' from Latin 'separatus', meaning 'to divide'.
'irregularis' transformed into the Old French 'irregulier', and 'separatus' into the Old French 'separer', eventually forming the modern English 'irregularly-separated'.
Initially, 'irregularly' meant 'not regular' and 'separated' meant 'divided', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not evenly or consistently divided or spaced apart.
The tiles on the floor were irregularly-separated, creating a unique pattern.
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Last updated: 2025/03/22 08:33