sporadically-monitored
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/spəˈrædɪkli ˈmɒnɪtərd/
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/spəˈrædɪkli ˈmɒnɪtəd/
irregular observation
Etymology
'sporadically-monitored' originates from the combination of 'sporadic' and 'monitor,' where 'sporadic' comes from the Medieval Latin 'sporadicus,' meaning 'scattered,' and 'monitor' from the Latin 'monere,' meaning 'to warn.'
'sporadicus' transformed into the English word 'sporadic,' and 'monere' evolved into 'monitor' in English, eventually forming the compound adjective 'sporadically-monitored.'
Initially, 'sporadic' meant 'scattered or isolated,' and 'monitor' meant 'to warn or advise.' Over time, 'sporadically-monitored' evolved to mean 'observed at irregular intervals.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
observed or checked at irregular intervals.
The security cameras are sporadically-monitored, so they might miss some incidents.
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Last updated: 2025/05/17 08:45