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unclearly-made

|un-clear-ly-made|

B2

🇺🇸

/ʌnˈklɪrli meɪd/

🇬🇧

/ʌnˈklɪəli meɪd/

vaguely constructed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unclearly-made' originates from the English prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', combined with 'clearly', derived from the Latin 'clarus' meaning 'clear', and 'made', from the Old English 'macian' meaning 'to make'.

Historical Evolution

'unclearly' evolved from the Middle English 'unclearly', and 'made' from the Old English 'macian', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'unclearly-made'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unclearly' meant 'not clear', and 'made' meant 'created'. Together, they evolved to describe something created in a non-clear manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not made in a clear or understandable manner.

The instructions were unclearly-made, leading to confusion.

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Last updated: 2025/07/14 13:54