wrongly-combined
|wrong-ly-com-bined|
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/ˈrɔːŋli kəmˈbaɪnd/
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/ˈrɒŋli kəmˈbaɪnd/
incorrectly assembled
Etymology
Etymology Information
'wrongly-combined' originates from the English words 'wrongly' and 'combined', where 'wrongly' means 'incorrectly' and 'combined' means 'put together'.
Historical Evolution
'wrongly' and 'combined' have been used in English since the Middle Ages, evolving from Old English 'wrang' and Latin 'combinare', respectively.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'wrongly' meant 'in a wrong manner', and 'combined' meant 'joined together'. The phrase 'wrongly-combined' has retained this meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
incorrectly put together or assembled.
The parts of the machine were wrongly-combined, causing it to malfunction.
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Last updated: 2025/07/26 04:08