predictably-modified
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/prɪˈdɪktəbli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
foreseeably altered
Etymology
'predictably-modified' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'modified'. 'Predictably' comes from 'predict', which originates from Latin 'praedicere', meaning 'to say beforehand'. 'Modified' comes from Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.
'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', while 'modified' evolved from Latin 'modificare' through Old French 'modifier'.
Initially, 'predictably' meant 'in a manner that can be predicted', and 'modified' meant 'altered'. The combined term retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
altered in a manner that can be anticipated or foreseen.
The software was predictably-modified to meet the new security standards.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 21:04