roughly-adjusted
|rough-ly-ad-just-ed|
B2
/ˈrʌf.li əˈdʒʌs.tɪd/
approximate adjustment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'roughly-adjusted' originates from the combination of 'roughly' and 'adjusted', where 'roughly' means 'approximately' and 'adjusted' means 'altered or moved slightly'.
Historical Evolution
'roughly-adjusted' combines the adverb 'roughly' with the past participle 'adjusted', forming a compound adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'roughly' meant 'in a rough manner', and 'adjusted' meant 'altered slightly'. Together, they convey the idea of an approximate adjustment.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
adjusted in a manner that is not precise or exact.
The machine was roughly-adjusted to work temporarily.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 15:49
