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unclearly-presented

|un-clear-ly-pre-sent-ed|

B2

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/ʌnˈklɪrli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

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/ʌnˈklɪəli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

(present)

current or gift

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjective
presentpresentspresentspresentedpresentedpresentingpresentablepresentedbadly-presented
Etymology
Etymology Information

'present' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praesentare,' where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'esse' meant 'to be.'

Historical Evolution

'praesentare' transformed into the Old French word 'presenter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'present' through Middle English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to place before,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to show or display something.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not presented in a clear manner.

The instructions were unclearly-presented, leading to confusion.

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Last updated: 2025/04/17 14:41