carelessly-furnished
|care-less-ly-fur-nished|
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/ˈkɛrləsli ˈfɜrnɪʃt/
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/ˈkeələsli ˈfɜːnɪʃt/
negligently arranged
Etymology
'carelessly-furnished' is a compound adjective formed from 'carelessly' and 'furnished'. 'Carelessly' originates from the Old English 'carleas', where 'caru' meant 'care' and 'leas' meant 'without'. 'Furnished' comes from the Old French 'furnir', meaning 'to provide'.
'carelessly' evolved from the Old English 'carleas', and 'furnished' from the Old French 'furnir'. The combination of these words into 'carelessly-furnished' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'carelessly' meant 'without care', and 'furnished' meant 'provided'. Together, they describe a space provided without care.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a space that is furnished in a haphazard or negligent manner, lacking attention to detail or care.
The apartment was carelessly-furnished, with mismatched chairs and a broken table.
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Last updated: 2025/04/05 22:43