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chaotically-aimed

|cha-o-tic-al-ly-aimed|

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/keɪˈɒtɪkli eɪmd/

disordered targeting

Etymology
Etymology Information

'chaotically-aimed' originates from the combination of 'chaotic' and 'aimed', where 'chaotic' comes from the Greek word 'khaos', meaning 'disorder'.

Historical Evolution

'Chaotic' evolved from the Greek 'khaos' to the modern English 'chaotic', and 'aimed' from the Old French 'esmer', eventually forming the compound adjective 'chaotically-aimed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'chaotic' meant 'disorder', and 'aimed' meant 'directed'. Together, they describe something directed in a disordered manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describing something that is directed or targeted in a disorganized or haphazard manner.

The arrows were chaotically-aimed, missing the target entirely.

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Last updated: 2025/06/17 11:39