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roughly-divided

|rough-ly-di-vid-ed|

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/ˈrʌf.li dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd/

approximate division

Etymology
Etymology Information

'roughly-divided' originates from the combination of 'roughly' and 'divided', where 'roughly' means 'approximately' and 'divided' means 'separated into parts'.

Historical Evolution

'Roughly-divided' combines the adverb 'roughly' with the past participle 'divided', forming a compound adjective.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'roughly' meant 'in a rough manner', and 'divided' meant 'separated'. Together, they convey the idea of an approximate division.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

divided in a manner that is not precise or exact.

The land was roughly-divided into three sections for different uses.

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Last updated: 2025/04/22 11:05