originally-done
|o-rig-i-nal-ly-done|
/əˈrɪdʒɪnəli dʌn/
completed as initially intended
Etymology
'originally-done' is a compound word formed from 'originally' and 'done'. 'Originally' comes from the Latin 'originem', meaning 'beginning or source', and 'done' is the past participle of 'do', from Old English 'don'.
'Originally' evolved from the Latin 'originem' through Old French 'origine', while 'done' evolved from Old English 'don'.
Initially, 'originally' meant 'from the beginning', and 'done' meant 'completed'. Together, they convey the idea of something completed as initially intended.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
completed in the manner or style that was initially intended or planned.
The project was originally-done, meeting all the initial specifications.
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Last updated: 2025/05/03 22:27
