unpredictably-halted
|un-pre-dict-a-bly-halt-ed|
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/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli ˈhɔltɪd/
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/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli ˈhɔːltɪd/
(halt)
stop
Etymology
'unpredictably-halted' originates from the combination of 'unpredictable' and 'halted'. 'Unpredictable' comes from Latin 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'predict' from 'praedicere' meaning 'to foretell'. 'Halted' comes from Old English 'healtian' meaning 'to limp'.
'Unpredictably-halted' combines the modern English words 'unpredictable' and 'halted', reflecting a state of being stopped in an unforeseen manner.
Initially, 'halt' meant 'to limp', but over time it evolved to mean 'to stop', and 'unpredictably' added the nuance of unexpectedness.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
stopped or paused in a manner that is not predictable.
The project was unpredictably-halted due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 18:08