rapidly-examined
|rap-id-ly-ex-am-ined|
B2
/ˈræpɪdli ɪɡˈzæmɪnd/
quick inspection
Etymology
Etymology Information
'rapidly-examined' originates from the combination of 'rapidly' and 'examined', where 'rapidly' comes from Latin 'rapidus' meaning 'swift' and 'examined' from Latin 'examinare' meaning 'to weigh or consider'.
Historical Evolution
'rapidly' and 'examined' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'rapidly-examined'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rapidly' meant 'swiftly' and 'examined' meant 'to inspect', and together they convey the idea of a quick inspection.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
inspected or reviewed quickly and efficiently.
The documents were rapidly-examined before the meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 19:36