chaotically-aimed
|cha-o-tic-al-ly-aimed|
/keɪˈɒtɪkli eɪmd/
disordered targeting
Etymology
'chaotically-aimed' originates from the combination of 'chaotic' and 'aimed', where 'chaotic' comes from the Greek word 'khaos', meaning 'disorder'.
'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'.
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
