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English

obtainedly

|ob/tain/ed/ly|

C2

/əbˈteɪndli/

(obtain)

acquire possession

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
obtainobtainmentsobtainsobtainedobtainedobtainingobtainabilityobtainmentobtainableunlawfullegalpromptly-obtainedslowly-obtainedrapidly-obtained
Etymology
Etymology Information

'obtainedly' originates from the verb 'obtain', which comes from Latin 'obtinere', where 'ob-' meant 'toward' and 'tenere' meant 'to hold'.

Historical Evolution

'obtinere' transformed into the Old French word 'obtenir', and eventually became the modern English word 'obtain' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to hold or possess', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to acquire or get something'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is obtained or acquired.

The results were obtainedly accurate.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41