unreliably-assembled
|un-re-li-a-bly-as-sem-bled|
/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli əˈsɛmbəld/
inconsistently constructed
Etymology
'unreliably-assembled' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not,' combined with 'reliable,' from Latin 'reliabilis,' and 'assembled,' from Latin 'assemblare,' meaning 'to gather together.'
'unreliably-assembled' changed from the Middle English word 'assemble' and eventually became the modern English word 'assembled.'
Initially, it meant 'to gather together,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'constructed or put together.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or put together in a manner that lacks reliability or consistency.
The furniture was unreliably-assembled, leading to its collapse.
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Last updated: 2025/03/19 00:37