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uneducationally

|un-ed-u-ca-tion-al-ly|

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/ˌʌnˌɛdʒʊˈkeɪʃənəli/

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/ˌʌnˌɛdjuːˈkeɪʃənəli/

(uneducational)

not educational

Base Form
uneducational
Etymology
Etymology Information

'uneducationally' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'educational,' which comes from the Latin 'educare,' meaning 'to bring up or train.'

Historical Evolution

'educare' transformed into the Old French word 'educacion,' and eventually became the modern English word 'education,' from which 'educational' and subsequently 'uneducationally' were derived.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'educare' meant 'to bring up or train,' and over time, 'educationally' evolved to mean 'in a manner that promotes learning,' with 'uneducationally' being its negation.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adverb 1

in a manner that is not educational or does not promote learning.

The program was criticized for being presented uneducationally.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45