unsteadily-associated
|un-stead-i-ly-as-so-ci-at-ed|
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/ʌnˈstɛdɪli əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/
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/ʌnˈstɛdɪli əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd/
loosely connected
Etymology
'unsteadily-associated' originates from the combination of 'unsteady' and 'associate', where 'unsteady' means 'not stable' and 'associate' means 'to connect or link'.
'unsteady' changed from the Old English word 'unstædig' and 'associate' from the Latin word 'associatus', eventually forming the modern English word 'unsteadily-associated'.
Initially, 'unsteady' meant 'not stable', and 'associate' meant 'to connect', evolving into the current meaning of 'not firmly connected'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not firmly or securely connected or linked.
The two concepts were unsteadily-associated, leading to confusion.
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Last updated: 2025/03/25 09:20