unsafely-constructed
|un-safe-ly-con-struct-ed|
/ʌnˈseɪfli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
(construct)
to build or form
Etymology
'unsafely-constructed' originates from the combination of 'unsafe' and 'constructed', where 'unsafe' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'safe' meaning 'free from harm', and 'constructed' is derived from Latin 'constructus', meaning 'to build'.
'unsafe' changed from Old English 'unsæf', and 'constructed' evolved from Latin 'constructus' through Middle English 'constructen'.
Initially, 'unsafe' meant 'not free from harm', and 'constructed' meant 'to build'. The combined term 'unsafely-constructed' now refers to something built in a manner that is not safe.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or assembled in a manner that is not safe or secure.
The building was unsafely-constructed, leading to its collapse.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 00:28