rarely-confirmed
|rare-ly-con-firmed|
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/ˈrɛrli kənˈfɜrmd/
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/ˈreəli kənˈfɜːmd/
seldom verified
Etymology
'rarely-confirmed' originates from the combination of 'rarely,' meaning 'not often,' and 'confirmed,' meaning 'verified or substantiated.'
'Rarely' comes from Middle English 'rarelī,' and 'confirmed' from Latin 'confirmare,' meaning 'to strengthen or establish.'
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'confirmed' meant 'verified.' The combined term 'rarely-confirmed' retains these meanings, indicating something not often verified.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often verified or substantiated; seldom proven to be true.
The existence of the creature is rarely-confirmed, with only a few sightings reported.
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Last updated: 2025/07/03 13:16