purposefully-lowered
|pur-pose-ful-ly-low-ered|
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/ˈpɜːrpəsfəli ˈloʊərd/
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/ˈpɜːpəsfəli ˈləʊəd/
intentionally reduced
Etymology
Etymology Information
'purposefully-lowered' originates from the combination of 'purposefully' and 'lowered', where 'purposefully' means 'with intention' and 'lowered' means 'made lower'.
Historical Evolution
'purposefully-lowered' is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining 'purposefully' and 'lowered'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'purposefully' meant 'with a purpose' and 'lowered' meant 'made lower'. The combination retains the original meanings of both words.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
intentionally reduced in height, level, or intensity.
The volume was purposefully-lowered to avoid disturbing the neighbors.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 05:59