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unevenly-shaped

|un-even-ly-shaped|

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/ʌnˈiːvənli ʃeɪpt/

irregular form

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unevenly-shaped' originates from the combination of 'unevenly' and 'shaped', where 'un-' is a prefix meaning 'not', 'even' comes from Old English 'efen', meaning 'level', and 'shape' from Old English 'sceapian', meaning 'to create'.

Historical Evolution

'unevenly-shaped' evolved from the Old English words 'efen' and 'sceapian', eventually forming the modern English term through the addition of the prefix 'un-' and the suffix '-ly'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'uneven' meant 'not level', and 'shape' meant 'to create'. Over time, 'unevenly-shaped' came to describe objects that lack a regular form.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having a shape that is not uniform or regular.

The rock was unevenly-shaped, making it difficult to stack.

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