rarely-advanced
|rare-ly-ad-vanced|
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/ˈrɛrli-ədˈvænst/
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/ˈreəli-ədˈvɑːnst/
seldom progressed
Etymology
Etymology Information
The term 'rarely-advanced' combines 'rarely,' from Old English 'hrēor,' meaning 'seldom,' and 'advanced,' from Old French 'avancer,' meaning 'to move forward.'
Historical Evolution
'Rarely' evolved from Old English 'hrēor' to Middle English 'rarely,' while 'advanced' came from Old French 'avancer' to Middle English 'avauncen.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom,' and 'advanced' meant 'to move forward.' Together, they describe something not often progressed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often developed or progressed to a higher stage.
The technology in that region is rarely-advanced.
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Last updated: 2025/04/04 08:02