slowly-corrected
|slow-ly-cor-rect-ed|
B2
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/ˈsloʊli kəˈrɛktɪd/
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/ˈsləʊli kəˈrɛktɪd/
(correct)
free from error
Etymology
Etymology Information
'slowly-corrected' originates from the combination of 'slowly' and 'corrected', where 'slowly' is derived from 'slow' meaning 'at a slow pace', and 'corrected' is the past participle of 'correct', meaning 'to make right'.
Historical Evolution
'slowly' and 'corrected' were combined in modern English to form the compound adjective 'slowly-corrected'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'corrected' meant 'to make right', and 'slowly' meant 'at a slow pace'. The combination retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been corrected at a slow pace.
The document was slowly-corrected over several weeks.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 23:05