unjustly-retained
|un-just-ly-re-tained|
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/ʌnˈdʒʌstli rɪˈteɪnd/
(retain)
keep or hold
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unjustly-retained' originates from the combination of 'unjustly' and 'retain'. 'Unjustly' comes from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'just' meaning 'fair'. 'Retain' comes from Latin 'retinere', where 're-' meant 'back' and 'tenere' meant 'to hold'.
Historical Evolution
'Retain' changed from the Latin word 'retinere' and eventually became the modern English word 'retain'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'retain' meant 'to hold back', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to keep possession of'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
kept or held without fairness or justice.
The funds were unjustly-retained by the company.
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Last updated: 2025/04/21 06:18