unsuitably-modified
|un-suit-a-bly-mod-i-fied|
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/ʌnˈsuːtəbli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
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/ʌnˈsjuːtəbli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
inappropriately changed
Etymology
'unsuitably-modified' originates from the combination of 'unsuitable' and 'modify', where 'un-' is a prefix meaning 'not', 'suitable' comes from Latin 'suitabilis', and 'modify' comes from Latin 'modificare'.
'unsuitably-modified' evolved from the combination of 'unsuitable' and 'modify', which were used separately in Middle English and later combined in modern English.
Initially, 'unsuitable' meant 'not appropriate', and 'modify' meant 'to change'. Together, they evolved to mean 'changed inappropriately'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
altered in a way that is not appropriate or fitting for the intended purpose.
The report was unsuitably-modified, leading to misunderstandings.
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Last updated: 2025/04/13 03:47