unstably-connected
|un-stab-ly-con-nect-ed|
/ʌnˈsteɪbli kəˈnɛktɪd/
insecurely bound
Etymology
'unstably-connected' originates from the combination of 'unstable' and 'connected'. 'Unstable' comes from Latin 'instabilis', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'stabilis' meant 'standing firm'. 'Connected' comes from Latin 'connectere', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'nectere' meant 'to bind'.
'unstably-connected' evolved from the combination of the words 'unstable' and 'connected', which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.
Initially, 'unstable' meant 'not standing firm', and 'connected' meant 'bound together'. The combined term 'unstably-connected' now refers to something not securely bound together.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not securely or firmly connected; liable to become disconnected or fall apart.
The wires were unstably-connected, causing frequent power outages.
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Last updated: 2025/03/27 00:01