slowly-confirmed
|slow-ly-con-firmed|
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/ˈsloʊli kənˈfɜrmd/
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/ˈsləʊli kənˈfɜːmd/
gradual confirmation
Etymology
'slowly-confirmed' is a compound word formed from 'slowly' and 'confirmed'. 'Slowly' originates from Old English 'slāwlice', meaning 'in a slow manner', and 'confirmed' comes from Latin 'confirmare', meaning 'to strengthen or establish'.
'Slowly' evolved from Old English 'slāwlice', while 'confirmed' evolved from Latin 'confirmare' through Old French 'confirmer'.
Initially, 'slowly' meant 'in a slow manner', and 'confirmed' meant 'to strengthen or establish'. The compound 'slowly-confirmed' retains these meanings, indicating a process that is confirmed over time.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been confirmed at a slow pace or over a prolonged period.
The results of the experiment were slowly-confirmed over several months.
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Last updated: 2025/04/20 12:20