unenthusiastically-collected
|un-en-thusi-as-ti-cal-ly-col-lect-ed|
/ˌʌnɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪkli-kəˈlɛktɪd/
gathered without enthusiasm
Etymology
'unenthusiastically-collected' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'enthusiastically,' derived from Greek 'enthousiasmos,' meaning 'inspiration or possession by a god,' and 'collected,' from Latin 'collectus,' meaning 'gathered together.'
'unenthusiastically' evolved from the Greek 'enthousiasmos' through Latin and Old French, while 'collected' came from Latin 'collectus' through Old French 'collecter.'
Initially, 'enthusiastically' meant 'inspired by a god,' but over time it evolved to mean 'with eagerness or zeal.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
gathered or accumulated without enthusiasm or eagerness.
The data was unenthusiastically-collected, leading to questionable results.
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