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tediously-presented

|te-di-ous-ly-pre-sent-ed|

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/ˈtiːdiəsli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

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/ˈtiːdɪəsli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

boringly shown

Etymology
Etymology Information

'tediously-presented' is a compound formed from the adverb 'tediously' (derived from the adjective 'tedious') and the past participle 'presented' of the verb 'present'. 'tedious' ultimately comes via Medieval Latin and Old French from Latin 'taedium' meaning 'weariness', while 'present' comes from Latin 'praesentare' meaning 'to place before or show'.

Historical Evolution

'tedious' developed from Latin 'taedium' → Medieval Latin 'taediosus' → Old French/Middle English forms → modern English 'tedious'. 'present' evolved from Latin 'praesentare' → Old French 'presenter' → Middle English 'present'. The modern compound phrase 'tediously-presented' is a modern English concatenation using the adverb + past participle pattern.

Meaning Changes

Initially, elements meant 'weariness' ('taedium') and 'to place before/show' ('praesentare'); over time they combined into an English descriptive phrase meaning 'shown or explained in a way that induces boredom', which is the present meaning.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

presented in a tedious or boring manner; shown or explained in a way that causes weariness or loss of interest.

The tediously-presented lecture made it hard for the students to stay focused.

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Last updated: 2025/08/19 03:19