seldom-advanced
|sel-dom-ad-vanced|
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/ˈsɛldəm ədˈvænst/
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/ˈsɛldəm ədˈvɑːnst/
rarely progressed
Etymology
Etymology Information
The term 'seldom-advanced' combines 'seldom,' originating from Old English 'seldan,' meaning 'rarely,' and 'advanced,' from Old French 'avancer,' meaning 'to move forward.'
Historical Evolution
'Seldan' evolved into 'seldom' in Middle English, while 'avancer' became 'advance' in modern English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'seldom' meant 'rarely,' and 'advanced' meant 'moved forward.' The combined term retains these meanings, indicating something that rarely progresses.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not often developed or progressed.
The seldom-advanced technology was not widely adopted.
Synonyms
Antonyms
frequently-advancedoften-progressed
Last updated: 2025/03/31 11:49