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thoughtfully-designed

|thought-ful-ly-de-signed|

B2

/ˈθɔːtfəli dɪˈzaɪnd/

carefully planned

Etymology
Etymology Information

'thoughtfully-designed' originates from the combination of 'thoughtful' and 'design,' where 'thoughtful' means 'showing careful consideration' and 'design' means 'to plan or create something.'

Historical Evolution

'thoughtful' changed from the Old English word 'þohtful,' and 'design' from the Latin word 'designare,' eventually becoming the modern English words 'thoughtful' and 'design.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'thoughtful' meant 'full of thought,' and 'design' meant 'to mark out,' but over time they evolved into their current meanings of 'showing careful consideration' and 'to plan or create something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created with careful consideration and attention to detail.

The thoughtfully-designed interface made the software easy to use.

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Last updated: 2025/03/08 11:04