unofficially-assembled
|un-of-fi-cial-ly-as-sem-bled|
/ˌʌnəˈfɪʃəli əˈsɛmbəld/
(assemble)
gather or fit together
Etymology
'unofficially-assembled' originates from the combination of 'unofficial' and 'assemble', where 'unofficial' means 'not officially authorized' and 'assemble' means 'to gather or bring together'.
'unofficially-assembled' combines the adjective 'unofficial' with the past participle 'assembled', forming a compound adjective.
Initially, 'assemble' meant 'to gather together', and 'unofficial' meant 'not sanctioned by authority'. The compound retains these meanings in its current usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
put together or gathered without official sanction or approval.
The group was unofficially-assembled to address the community's concerns.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 10:00