awkwardly-arranged
|awk-ward-ly-ar-ranged|
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/ˈɔːkwərdli əˈreɪndʒd/
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/ˈɔːkwədli əˈreɪndʒd/
clumsily organized
Etymology
'awkwardly-arranged' originates from the combination of 'awkwardly' and 'arranged', where 'awkwardly' is derived from the Old Norse word 'afugr', meaning 'turned the wrong way', and 'arranged' comes from the Old French 'arranger', meaning 'to set in order'.
'awkwardly-arranged' combines the adverb 'awkwardly' and the past participle 'arranged', forming a compound adjective to describe something set in a clumsy manner.
Initially, 'awkwardly' meant 'in a clumsy manner', and 'arranged' meant 'set in order'. Together, they describe something set in a clumsy or inconvenient manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
organized or placed in a manner that is not smooth or graceful, often causing inconvenience or discomfort.
The furniture in the room was awkwardly-arranged, making it difficult to move around.
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Last updated: 2025/03/09 18:37