misleadingly-confirmed
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/mɪsˈliːdɪŋli kənˈfɜːrmd/
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/mɪsˈliːdɪŋli kənˈfɜːmd/
deceptively verified
Etymology
'misleadingly-confirmed' is a compound word formed from 'misleadingly' and 'confirmed'. 'Misleadingly' originates from 'mislead', which comes from Old English 'mislædan', where 'mis-' meant 'wrongly' and 'lædan' meant 'to lead'. 'Confirmed' comes from Latin 'confirmare', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'firmare' meant 'to strengthen'.
'Misleadingly' evolved from the Old English 'mislædan' to the modern English 'mislead', and 'confirmed' evolved from the Latin 'confirmare' to the modern English 'confirm'.
Initially, 'misleadingly' meant 'to lead astray', and 'confirmed' meant 'to strengthen or establish'. Together, they now mean 'confirmed in a deceptive manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been confirmed in a way that is deceptive or gives a false impression.
The report was misleadingly-confirmed, causing confusion among the stakeholders.
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Last updated: 2025/06/27 22:41