badly-displayed
|bad-ly-dis-played|
/ˈbædli dɪˈspleɪd/
poorly shown
Etymology
'badly-displayed' originates from the combination of 'badly' and 'displayed', where 'badly' is an adverb meaning 'in a bad manner' and 'displayed' is the past participle of 'display', meaning 'to show or exhibit'.
'badly-displayed' combines the adverb 'badly' with the past participle 'displayed', forming a compound adjective to describe something shown in a poor manner.
Initially, 'badly' meant 'in a bad manner' and 'displayed' meant 'shown'. The compound 'badly-displayed' retains this meaning, emphasizing poor presentation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
poorly or inadequately shown or presented.
The artwork was badly-displayed, making it hard to appreciate.
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Last updated: 2025/07/09 13:46