poorly-repaired
|poor-ly-re-paired|
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/ˈpʊrli rɪˈpɛrd/
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/ˈpɔːli rɪˈpeəd/
inadequately fixed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'poorly-repaired' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a poor manner,' and 'repaired,' meaning 'fixed or restored.'
Historical Evolution
'poorly-repaired' combines the adverb 'poorly' with the past participle 'repaired,' forming a compound adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'poorly' meant 'in a poor manner,' and 'repaired' meant 'fixed.' Together, they describe something inadequately fixed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
inadequately or insufficiently fixed or restored.
The poorly-repaired car broke down again on the highway.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 15:20