wrongly-determined
|wrong-ly-de-ter-mined|
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/ˈrɔːŋli dɪˈtɜːrmɪnd/
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/ˈrɒŋli dɪˈtɜːmɪnd/
incorrectly decided
Etymology
Etymology Information
'wrongly-determined' originates from the combination of 'wrongly,' meaning 'incorrectly,' and 'determined,' meaning 'decided or concluded.'
Historical Evolution
'wrongly' and 'determined' have been used separately in English since the Middle Ages, and their combination into 'wrongly-determined' is a modern usage.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'wrongly' meant 'incorrectly,' and 'determined' meant 'decided.' The combination retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
incorrectly or inaccurately decided or concluded.
The results of the experiment were wrongly-determined due to a calculation error.
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Last updated: 2025/04/26 14:38