chaotically-aligned
|cha-o-tic-al-ly-a-ligned|
/keɪˈɒtɪkli əˈlaɪnd/
disorderly arrangement
Etymology
'chaotically-aligned' originates from the word 'chaos,' which comes from the Greek word 'khaos,' meaning 'abyss' or 'void.' The suffix '-ically' is used to form adverbs, and 'aligned' comes from the Old French 'aligner,' meaning 'to line up.'
'chaos' transformed from the Greek 'khaos' to the Latin 'chaos,' and eventually became the modern English word 'chaos.' 'Align' evolved from the Old French 'aligner' to the modern English 'align.'
Initially, 'chaos' meant 'abyss' or 'void,' but over time it evolved to mean 'complete disorder or confusion.' 'Align' has largely retained its meaning of 'to line up or arrange in a straight line.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
arranged in a disorderly or unpredictable manner.
The books on the shelf were chaotically-aligned, making it hard to find anything.
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Last updated: 2025/07/04 08:32
