atel-

A form of atelo- — incomplete; unfinished; defective.

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Meanings

prefix
  1. alternativeAlternative form of atelo- (before a vowel)

Origin

See atelo- § Etymology.

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APA

atel-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atel-

MLA

“atel-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atel-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “atel-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/atel-.

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