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reliably-supplied

|re-li-a-bly-sup-plied|

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/rɪˈlaɪəbli səˈplaɪd/

consistently provided

Etymology
Etymology Information

'reliably-supplied' originates from the combination of 'reliable' and 'supply', where 'reliable' comes from the Latin word 'reliabilis', meaning 'that may be relied on', and 'supply' comes from the Latin word 'supplere', meaning 'to fill up'.

Historical Evolution

'reliable' changed from the Old French word 'reliable', and 'supply' evolved from the Old French word 'soupleer', eventually becoming the modern English words 'reliable' and 'supply'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'reliable' meant 'that may be relied on', and 'supply' meant 'to fill up'. Over time, 'reliably-supplied' evolved to mean 'consistently provided with necessary resources'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

consistently provided or furnished with necessary resources or materials.

The factory is reliably-supplied with raw materials.

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Last updated: 2025/06/22 14:03