unwillingly-assembled
|un-will-ing-ly-as-sem-bled|
/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli əˈsɛmbəld/
reluctantly gathered
Etymology
'unwillingly-assembled' originates from the combination of 'unwillingly' and 'assembled', where 'unwillingly' is derived from 'unwilling', meaning 'not willing', and 'assembled' from 'assemble', meaning 'to gather or put together'.
'unwillingly' changed from the Old English word 'unwillende', and 'assemble' from the Old French word 'assembler', eventually becoming the modern English word 'unwillingly-assembled'.
Initially, 'unwillingly' meant 'not willing', and 'assemble' meant 'to gather', which combined to form the current meaning of 'brought together without desire'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
brought together or put together without desire or enthusiasm.
The team was unwillingly-assembled for the project.
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Last updated: 2025/04/16 02:22