unsuccessfully-modified
|un-suc-cess-ful-ly-mod-i-fied|
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/ˌʌnsəkˈsɛsfəli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
(modify)
capable of change
Etymology
Etymology Information
'modify' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'modificare,' where 'modus' meant 'measure' and 'facere' meant 'to make.'
Historical Evolution
'modificare' transformed into the French word 'modifier,' and eventually became the modern English word 'modify' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to make a measure or adjustment,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
changed or altered in a way that did not achieve the desired outcome.
The project was unsuccessfully-modified, leading to further complications.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 03:18