unwillingly-constructed
|un-will-ing-ly-con-struct-ed|
/ʌnˈwɪlɪŋli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
built without desire
Etymology
'unwillingly-constructed' originates from the combination of 'unwillingly' and 'constructed'. 'Unwillingly' comes from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'willingly' meaning 'with desire or consent'. 'Constructed' comes from Latin 'constructus', past participle of 'construere', meaning 'to heap together'.
'unwillingly' changed from Old English 'unwillende' and 'constructed' from Latin 'constructus', eventually forming the modern English term 'unwillingly-constructed'.
Initially, 'unwillingly' meant 'not willing', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. Together, they evolved to describe something built without desire.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or formed without desire or intention.
The bridge was unwillingly-constructed due to the lack of resources.
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