awkwardly-organized
|awk-ward-ly-or-gan-ized|
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/ˈɔːkwərdli ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
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/ˈɔːkwədli ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/
inefficiently arranged
Etymology
'awkwardly-organized' originates from the combination of 'awkwardly' and 'organized', where 'awkwardly' is derived from 'awkward', meaning 'lacking grace or skill', and 'organized' from 'organize', meaning 'to arrange systematically'.
'awkwardly' changed from the Middle English word 'awkeward', and 'organized' from the Medieval Latin word 'organizare', eventually forming the modern English term 'awkwardly-organized'.
Initially, 'awkwardly' meant 'in a clumsy manner', and 'organized' meant 'arranged', but over time, the combination evolved to describe something arranged in a clumsy or inefficient manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
arranged or structured in a manner that lacks smoothness or efficiency.
The event was awkwardly-organized, leading to confusion among the attendees.
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Last updated: 2025/03/07 00:15
