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disorderly-arranged

|dis-or-der-ly-ar-ranged|

B2

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/dɪsˈɔrdərli əˈreɪndʒd/

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/dɪsˈɔːdəli əˈreɪndʒd/

chaotic arrangement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'disorderly-arranged' originates from the combination of 'disorderly' and 'arranged', where 'disorderly' means 'lacking order' and 'arranged' means 'put in a specific order'.

Historical Evolution

The term 'disorderly-arranged' evolved from the need to describe something that is not neatly organized.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'lacking order in arrangement', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

arranged in a chaotic or untidy manner.

The books on the shelf were disorderly-arranged, making it hard to find the one I needed.

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Last updated: 2025/03/22 20:17