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English

unimpressively-made

|un-im-pres-sive-ly-made|

C1

/ˌʌnɪmˈprɛsɪvli-meɪd/

poorly constructed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unimpressively-made' originates from the English prefix 'un-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'impressively,' which derives from 'impress,' and the suffix '-ly,' indicating manner, and 'made,' the past participle of 'make.'

Historical Evolution

'unimpressively' evolved from the word 'impressively' by adding the prefix 'un-' to denote the opposite meaning, and 'made' is the past participle form of 'make.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'impressively' meant 'in a manner that impresses,' but with the prefix 'un-,' it evolved to mean 'in a manner that does not impress.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

constructed or created in a manner that fails to impress or evoke admiration.

The sculpture was unimpressively-made, lacking any unique features.

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