regularly-modified
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/ˈrɛɡjələrli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
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/ˈrɛɡjʊləli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
consistently altered
Etymology
'regularly-modified' is a compound word formed from 'regularly' and 'modified'. 'Regularly' originates from Latin 'regularis', meaning 'consistent', and 'modified' comes from Latin 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.
'Regularly' evolved from Middle English 'regular', and 'modified' from Middle English 'modifien'.
Initially, 'regularly' meant 'in a regular manner', and 'modified' meant 'to make changes'. Together, they describe something that is consistently altered.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is consistently or routinely altered or changed.
The software is regularly-modified to improve its performance.
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Last updated: 2025/04/24 19:45