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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