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slowly-revised

|slow-ly-re-vised|

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/ˈsloʊli rɪˈvaɪzd/

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/ˈsləʊli rɪˈvaɪzd/

gradual modification

Etymology
Etymology Information

'[slowly-revised]' is a compound word formed from 'slowly' and 'revised'. 'Slowly' originates from Old English 'slāwlice', meaning 'in a slow manner', and 'revised' comes from Latin 'revidēre', meaning 'to see again'.

Historical Evolution

'Slowly' evolved from Old English 'slāwlice', and 'revised' from Latin 'revidēre', through Old French 'reviser'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'slowly' meant 'in a slow manner', and 'revised' meant 'to see again'. Together, they convey the idea of making changes at a gradual pace.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

modified or updated at a gradual pace.

The document was slowly-revised to ensure accuracy.

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Last updated: 2025/04/16 23:38