underanalyze
|un-der-an-a-lyze|
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/ˌʌndərˈænəˌlaɪz/
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/ˌʌndəˈrænəlaɪz/
insufficient analysis
Etymology
Etymology Information
'underanalyze' originates from the prefix 'under-' meaning 'insufficiently' and the word 'analyze' from Greek 'analusis', where 'ana-' meant 'up' and 'lysis' meant 'a loosening'.
Historical Evolution
'underanalyze' is a modern English formation combining 'under-' with 'analyze', which evolved from the Greek 'analusis'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'analyze' meant 'to break down into components', and 'underanalyze' now means 'to do so insufficiently'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to analyze something insufficiently or not thoroughly enough.
The team underanalyzed the data, leading to incorrect conclusions.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42