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unevenly-constructed

|un-even-ly-con-struct-ed|

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/ʌnˈiːvənli kənˈstrʌktɪd/

inconsistently built

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unevenly-constructed' originates from the combination of 'unevenly' and 'constructed'. 'Unevenly' comes from 'uneven', which originates from Old English 'unefen', where 'un-' meant 'not' and 'efen' meant 'even'. 'Constructed' comes from Latin 'constructus', the past participle of 'construere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'struere' meant 'to pile up'.

Historical Evolution

'Unevenly' changed from the Old English word 'unefen' and eventually became the modern English word 'unevenly'. 'Constructed' evolved from the Latin 'constructus' through Middle English 'constructen'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unevenly' meant 'not even', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. Over time, 'unevenly-constructed' evolved to describe something built without uniformity.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

built or assembled in a way that lacks uniformity or consistency.

The bridge was unevenly-constructed, leading to safety concerns.

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Last updated: 2025/03/13 13:44