uncertainly-shaped
|un-cer-tain-ly-shaped|
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/ʌnˈsɜːrtənli ʃeɪpt/
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/ʌnˈsɜːtənli ʃeɪpt/
ambiguous form
Etymology
'uncertainly-shaped' originates from the combination of 'uncertainly' and 'shaped', where 'uncertainly' is derived from 'uncertain', meaning 'not sure or definite', and 'shaped' from 'shape', meaning 'form or outline'.
'Uncertainly' evolved from the Middle English 'uncertain', which came from the Old French 'incertain', and 'shaped' from the Old English 'sceapian'.
Initially, 'uncertainly' meant 'not sure', and 'shaped' meant 'formed'. Together, they describe something with an ambiguous form.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having a shape that is not clearly defined or is ambiguous.
The sculpture was uncertainly-shaped, leaving viewers to interpret its form.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 20:28