unreliably-attached
|un-re-li-a-bly-at-tached|
/ˌʌnrɪˈlaɪəbli əˈtætʃt/
insecure connection
Etymology
'unreliably-attached' originates from the combination of 'unreliable' and 'attached', where 'unreliable' means 'not dependable' and 'attached' means 'fastened or connected'.
'unreliable' changed from the Old French word 'reliable', and 'attached' from the Old French word 'atachier', eventually forming the modern English word 'unreliably-attached'.
Initially, 'unreliable' meant 'not to be trusted', and 'attached' meant 'fastened', evolving into the current meaning of 'not securely connected'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not securely or dependably connected or fastened.
The device was unreliably-attached, causing it to fall unexpectedly.
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Last updated: 2025/04/02 08:44