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Where does “uniformly” come from?

Uniformly derives from Middle English -ly (adverbial suffix) affixed to Latin uniformis, meaning of one form, from Latin uni- (one) and forma (form), ultimately from Ancient Greek μορφή (morphē, shape or appearance) and Proto-Indo-European ḱóm (to fit or join together).

uniformly (English): In a uniform manner, consistently

Definitions

  1. In a uniform manner, consistently

Ancestry of “uniformly”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishuniformUnvarying; all the same; Consistent; conforming...
2Middle Frenchuniforme—
3LatinuniformisHaving only one shape or form, uniform
4Latinūni-—
5Latinūnus—
6Old Latinoinosone
7Proto-Italicoinoscardinal number 1 Previous: n/a Next: *duō;...
8Proto-Indo-Europeanóynosone; single

Words derived from “uniformly”

  • nonuniformly
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