occasionally-confirmed
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/əˈkeɪʒənəli kənˈfɜrmd/
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/əˈkeɪʒənəli kənˈfɜːmd/
infrequently verified
Etymology
'occasionally-confirmed' is a compound word formed from 'occasionally' and 'confirmed'. 'Occasionally' originates from Latin 'occasio', meaning 'a happening' and 'confirmed' from Latin 'confirmare', meaning 'to strengthen'.
'Occasionally' evolved from Middle English 'occasional' and 'confirmed' from Middle English 'confirmen'.
Initially, 'occasionally' meant 'at times' and 'confirmed' meant 'made firm'. Together, they imply something verified at times.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
verified or validated at irregular intervals or not consistently.
The data was only occasionally-confirmed, leading to some discrepancies.
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Last updated: 2025/07/03 17:31