summarily-assessed
|sum-mar-i-ly-as-sessed|
/səˈmɛrəli əˈsɛst/
quick evaluation
Etymology
'summarily-assessed' originates from the combination of 'summarily' and 'assessed', where 'summarily' means 'in a summary manner' and 'assessed' means 'evaluated or judged'.
'summarily' comes from the Latin word 'summarius', meaning 'of or pertaining to a summary', and 'assessed' comes from the Latin word 'assessus', meaning 'to sit beside, assist'.
Initially, 'summarily' meant 'in a summary manner', and 'assessed' meant 'evaluated'. Together, they evolved to mean 'evaluated quickly without detailed examination'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
evaluated or judged quickly and without detailed examination.
The tax was summarily-assessed without a thorough review of the documents.
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Last updated: 2025/07/15 19:56
