poorly-regulated
|poor-ly-reg-u-lat-ed|
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/ˈpʊrli ˈrɛɡjəˌleɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɔːli ˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪtɪd/
inadequately controlled
Etymology
Etymology Information
'poorly-regulated' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a poor manner,' and 'regulated,' from Latin 'regulare,' meaning 'to control or govern.'
Historical Evolution
'poorly-regulated' combines the adverb 'poorly' with the past participle 'regulated,' which evolved from the Latin 'regulare.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'regulated' meant 'to control or govern,' and 'poorly' added the nuance of inadequacy, leading to the current meaning of 'not adequately controlled.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not adequately controlled or governed.
The poorly-regulated industry led to numerous safety violations.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 13:34