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irregularly-updated

|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-up-dat-ed|

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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli-ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/

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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli-ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/

(update)

bring current

Base FormPluralPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
updateupdatesplanned-updatesupdatesupdatedupdatedupdatingupdatesregularly-updatedupdatedirregularly-updated
Etymology
Etymology Information

'irregularly-updated' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'updated', where 'irregularly' comes from Latin 'irregularis', meaning 'not regular', and 'updated' is derived from 'update', meaning 'to bring up to date'.

Historical Evolution

'irregularly' changed from the Latin word 'irregularis' and eventually became the modern English word 'irregularly'. 'Updated' evolved from the verb 'update', which was formed in the 20th century.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'irregularly' meant 'not regular', and 'updated' meant 'brought up to date'. The combined term 'irregularly-updated' retains these meanings, indicating something updated without a regular schedule.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

updated in a manner that is not regular or consistent.

The blog is irregularly-updated, so new posts appear at unpredictable times.

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Last updated: 2025/06/13 15:00