clumsily-organized
|clum-si-ly-or-gan-ized|
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/ˈklʌm.zɪ.li ˈɔːr.ɡə.naɪzd/
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/ˈklʌm.zɪ.li ˈɔː.ɡə.naɪzd/
awkwardly arranged
Etymology
'clumsily-organized' is a compound word formed from 'clumsily' and 'organized'. 'Clumsily' originates from the word 'clumsy', which comes from the Scandinavian word 'klumsa', meaning 'to stumble'. 'Organized' comes from the Latin word 'organizare', meaning 'to arrange'.
'Clumsily' evolved from the Middle English 'clomsen', while 'organized' evolved from the Old French 'organiser'.
Initially, 'clumsy' meant 'awkward in movement', and 'organized' meant 'arranged in a structured way'. The compound 'clumsily-organized' combines these meanings to describe something arranged awkwardly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
arranged or structured in a way that lacks order or efficiency.
The event was clumsily-organized, leading to confusion among the attendees.
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Last updated: 2025/03/08 07:03
