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smoothly-presented

|smooth-ly-pre-sent-ed|

B2

/ˈsmuːðli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

polished presentation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'smoothly-presented' originates from the combination of 'smoothly' and 'presented'. 'Smoothly' comes from 'smooth', which originates from Old English 'smōð', meaning 'free from roughness'. 'Presented' comes from Latin 'praesentare', meaning 'to place before'.

Historical Evolution

'smoothly' evolved from Old English 'smōð' to Middle English 'smoþ', and eventually became 'smoothly'. 'Presented' evolved from Latin 'praesentare' to Old French 'presenter', and eventually became 'presented' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'smoothly' meant 'free from roughness', and 'presented' meant 'to place before'. Together, they evolved to mean 'presented in a polished manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

presented in a manner that is polished and free of roughness or difficulty.

The speaker gave a smoothly-presented argument that was easy to follow.

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Last updated: 2025/06/20 16:43