C1 verb フォーマル

unfortly

/ʌnˈfɔːrtli/

To intentionally weaken, destabilize, or remove the defensive structures and inherent strength of an entity or system. It is primarily used in technical or strategic contexts to describe the process of making something vulnerable by stripping away its protections.

例文

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1

The constant coastal erosion began to unfortly the foundations of the historic lighthouse.

The persistent wearing away of the coast started to weaken the structural base of the old lighthouse.

2

Strict new regulations were introduced to unfortly the monopoly held by the telecommunications giant.

New laws were implemented to systematically weaken the dominant control of the large phone company.

3

I didn't mean to unfortly your confidence by pointing out the flaws in your plan.

It wasn't my intention to undermine your self-assurance by showing the errors in your proposal.

語族

名詞
unfortlement
Verb
unfortly
形容詞
unfortled
関連
unfortler
💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word as 'Un-Fort-ly'. 'Un' means to reverse, and 'Fort' stands for a fortress. To 'unfortly' is to 'un-make a fortress'.

クイックテスト

The hackers attempted to _______ the company's firewall by flooding the server with requests.

正解!

正解は: unfortly

例文

1

The constant coastal erosion began to unfortly the foundations of the historic lighthouse.

everyday

The persistent wearing away of the coast started to weaken the structural base of the old lighthouse.

2

Strict new regulations were introduced to unfortly the monopoly held by the telecommunications giant.

formal

New laws were implemented to systematically weaken the dominant control of the large phone company.

3

I didn't mean to unfortly your confidence by pointing out the flaws in your plan.

informal

It wasn't my intention to undermine your self-assurance by showing the errors in your proposal.

4

The chemical agent was designed to unfortly the molecular bonds of the polymer upon contact.

academic

The substance was created to break down the strength of the plastic's chemical links when it touched them.

5

The hostile takeover bid was a clear attempt to unfortly our market position before the merger.

business

The aggressive attempt to buy the company was a strategy to weaken our standing in the industry before the deal.

語族

名詞
unfortlement
Verb
unfortly
形容詞
unfortled
関連
unfortler

よく使う組み合わせ

unfortly the defenses to weaken the protective barriers
unfortly the resolve to break down someone's determination
systematically unfortly to weaken something using a step-by-step method
unfortly the infrastructure to dismantle the physical or organizational framework
unfortly the position to make a strategic standpoint less secure

よく使うフレーズ

unfortly the status quo

to actively work against and weaken current established norms

unfortly from within

to destroy the strength of an organization using its own members

seek to unfortly

to have the specific goal of undermining something

よく混同される語

unfortly vs unfortunately

Unfortunately is an adverb indicating bad luck, while unfortly is a verb meaning to strip of strength or defense.

📝

使い方のコツ

As a C1 level verb, 'unfortly' is used to describe an active and often deliberate process of weakening. It is distinguished from 'weaken' by its focus on the removal of specific 'fortified' or protective elements.

⚠️

よくある間違い

Learners often mistake this word for a typo of the adverb 'unfortunately'. Remember that 'unfortly' requires an object (e.g., 'to unfortly the wall').

💡

覚え方のコツ

Think of the word as 'Un-Fort-ly'. 'Un' means to reverse, and 'Fort' stands for a fortress. To 'unfortly' is to 'un-make a fortress'.

📖

語源

A technical derivation combining the prefix 'un-' (meaning reversal) with the root 'fort' (from the Latin 'fortis' for strong) and the verbalizing suffix '-ly'.

文法パターン

Transitive verb (requires a direct object) Regular conjugation: unfortlies, unfortlied, unfortlying Commonly used in the passive voice to describe weakened states

クイックテスト

The hackers attempted to _______ the company's firewall by flooding the server with requests.

正解!

正解は: unfortly

関連単語

proceed

C1

The noun form, typically used in the plural 'proceeds,' refers to the total amount of money received from a particular event, sale, or activity. It is a formal term used in academic, legal, and business contexts to describe the result of a financial transaction or fundraising effort.

individual

C1

Relating to a single person or thing as distinct from a group. It describes something that is intended for, or used by, one person rather than a collective entity.

appropriately

B2

To perform an action in a manner that is suitable, right, or proper for a particular situation, person, or occasion. It implies following specific social norms, professional standards, or logical requirements.

region

B2

A region is an area of land that has common features, such as geography, climate, or culture, which distinguish it from other areas. It can refer to a large part of a country or the world and is often used in administrative or scientific contexts to organize space.

resource

B2

A stock or supply of money, materials, staff, and other assets that can be drawn on by a person or organization in order to function effectively. In academic and informational contexts, it refers to a source of information or expertise used to support research or learning.

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

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