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smoothly-produced

|smooth-ly-pro-duced|

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/ˈsmuːðli prəˈdjuːst/

flawlessly created

Etymology
Etymology Information

'smoothly-produced' originates from the combination of 'smoothly' and 'produced'. 'Smoothly' comes from 'smooth', which has Old English origins in the word 'smōth', meaning 'free from roughness'. 'Produced' comes from Latin 'producere', where 'pro-' meant 'forward' and 'ducere' meant 'to lead'.

Historical Evolution

'Smoothly' evolved from Old English 'smōth' to Middle English 'smoþ', and eventually became the modern English 'smoothly'. 'Produced' evolved from Latin 'producere' to Old French 'produire', and eventually became the modern English 'produced'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'smoothly' meant 'free from roughness', and 'produced' meant 'to lead forward'. Over time, 'smoothly-produced' evolved to mean 'created in a manner free from roughness'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or manufactured in a manner that is free from roughness or harshness.

The smoothly-produced film captivated audiences worldwide.

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Last updated: 2025/05/21 18:11