rarely-inspected
|rare-ly-in-spect-ed|
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/ˈrɛrli ɪnˈspɛktɪd/
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/ˈreəli ɪnˈspɛktɪd/
infrequently checked
Etymology
'rarely-inspected' originates from the combination of 'rarely' and 'inspected', where 'rarely' comes from Old English 'hrēor' meaning 'seldom', and 'inspected' from Latin 'inspectare', meaning 'to look into'.
'rarely' changed from Old English 'hrēor' to Middle English 'rarely', and 'inspected' evolved from Latin 'inspectare' to the modern English 'inspect'.
Initially, 'rarely' meant 'seldom' and 'inspected' meant 'to look into', and together they convey the idea of something not often examined.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not frequently examined or checked.
The rarely-inspected equipment failed during the operation.
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Last updated: 2025/06/03 05:56