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precisely-handled

|pre-cise-ly-hand-led|

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/prɪˈsaɪsli ˈhændəld/

exactly managed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'precisely-handled' originates from the combination of 'precisely' and 'handled', where 'precisely' comes from Latin 'precisus', meaning 'cut off, brief', and 'handled' from Old English 'handlian', meaning 'to touch or manage'.

Historical Evolution

'precisely' evolved from the Latin 'precisus' through Old French 'precis', and 'handled' from Old English 'handlian', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'precisely-handled'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'precisely' meant 'briefly or concisely', but over time it evolved to mean 'exactly or accurately', while 'handled' has retained its meaning of 'managed or dealt with'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

managed or dealt with in an exact and accurate manner.

The project was precisely-handled, ensuring no errors occurred.

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