questionably-assembled
|ques-tion-a-bly-as-sem-bled|
/ˈkwɛs.tʃə.nə.bli əˈsɛm.bəld/
doubtfully constructed
Etymology
'questionably-assembled' originates from the combination of 'questionably' and 'assembled', where 'questionably' is derived from 'question' meaning 'to doubt' and 'assembled' from 'assemble' meaning 'to put together'.
'questionably' evolved from the Latin word 'quaestionem', and 'assembled' from the Latin 'assimulare', eventually forming the modern English term 'questionably-assembled'.
Initially, 'questionably' meant 'in a manner open to doubt', and 'assembled' meant 'put together'. The combined term retains this meaning, indicating something put together in a doubtful manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
put together in a manner that raises doubts about its quality or correctness.
The device was questionably-assembled, leading to frequent malfunctions.
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