uninformatively
|un-in-for-ma-tive-ly|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːrmətɪvli/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈfɔːmətɪvli/
(uninformative)
lacking useful information
Etymology
'uninformative' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the word 'informative' from Latin 'informare' meaning 'to shape, form, or instruct'.
'uninformative' evolved from the Latin 'informare' through Middle English 'informen', eventually becoming the modern English word 'informative' with the prefix 'un-' added to denote negation.
Initially, 'informative' meant 'to shape or instruct', but with the prefix 'un-', it evolved to mean 'not providing information'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that provides little or no useful information.
The report was written uninformatively, leaving many questions unanswered.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42