lightly-verified
|light-ly-ver-i-fied|
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/ˈlaɪtli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/
minimally checked
Etymology
Etymology Information
'lightly-verified' originates from the combination of 'lightly,' meaning 'with little weight or force,' and 'verified,' from Latin 'verificare,' meaning 'to make true.'
Historical Evolution
'lightly' and 'verified' were combined in modern English to describe something that is confirmed with minimal effort.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'verified' meant 'to make true,' but in this context, it evolved to mean 'checked with minimal effort.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
checked or confirmed with minimal scrutiny or thoroughness.
The report was lightly-verified before being published.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 05:52