slowly-verified
|slow-ly-ver-i-fied|
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/ˈsloʊli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/
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/ˈsləʊli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/
(verify)
confirm truth
Etymology
Etymology Information
'slowly-verified' originates from the combination of 'slowly' and 'verify', where 'slowly' means 'at a slow pace' and 'verify' means 'to confirm or validate'.
Historical Evolution
'Slowly' and 'verify' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, with 'verify' coming from the Latin 'verificare'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'verify' meant 'to confirm the truth', and 'slowly' meant 'at a slow pace'. The combination retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been confirmed or validated at a gradual pace.
The results were slowly-verified to ensure accuracy.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 19:25