unevenly-borne
|un-even-ly-borne|
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/ʌnˈiːvənli bɔrn/
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/ʌnˈiːvənli bɔːn/
irregularly carried
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unevenly-borne' originates from the combination of 'unevenly' and 'borne', where 'unevenly' means 'not level or smooth' and 'borne' is the past participle of 'bear', meaning 'carried'.
Historical Evolution
'unevenly-borne' combines the adverb 'unevenly' with the past participle 'borne' to describe something carried in an irregular manner.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'borne' meant 'carried', and 'unevenly' meant 'not smooth'. Together, they describe something carried in an irregular manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
distributed or carried in an irregular or unequal manner.
The responsibilities were unevenly-borne among the team members.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 19:00