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disorderly-altered

|dis-or-der-ly-al-tered|

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/dɪsˈɔrdərli ˈɔltərd/

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/dɪsˈɔːdəli ˈɔːltəd/

chaotic modification

Etymology
Etymology Information

'disorderly-altered' originates from the combination of 'disorderly' and 'altered', where 'disorderly' means 'lacking organization' and 'altered' means 'changed'.

Historical Evolution

The term 'disorderly-altered' combines the Middle English 'disorderly' and the Old French 'alterer', which eventually became the modern English word 'altered'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'disorderly' meant 'lacking order', and 'altered' meant 'changed'. Together, they convey a sense of chaotic modification.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

changed in a chaotic or unorganized manner.

The documents were disorderly-altered, making it difficult to understand the original content.

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Last updated: 2025/03/30 18:35