suddenly-reduced
|sud-den-ly-re-duced|
/ˈsʌdənli rɪˈdjuːst/
abrupt decrease
Etymology
'[suddenly-reduced]' is a compound word formed from 'suddenly' and 'reduced'. 'Suddenly' originates from Middle English 'sodein', from Old French 'soudain', from Latin 'subitaneus', meaning 'unexpected'. 'Reduced' comes from Latin 'reducere', meaning 'to bring back'.
The term 'suddenly-reduced' combines the adverb 'suddenly' and the past participle 'reduced' to form an adjective describing an abrupt decrease.
Initially, 'suddenly' meant 'unexpectedly' and 'reduced' meant 'brought back'. Together, they evolved to describe an abrupt decrease.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been decreased or diminished abruptly.
The company's profits were suddenly-reduced due to unforeseen circumstances.
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