disorderly-directed
|dis-or-der-ly-di-rect-ed|
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/dɪsˈɔrdərli dɪˈrɛktɪd/
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/dɪsˈɔːdəli dɪˈrɛktɪd/
lacking organized guidance
Etymology
'disorderly-directed' originates from the combination of 'disorderly' and 'directed'. 'Disorderly' comes from Middle English 'disorderly', meaning 'lacking order', and 'directed' from Latin 'directus', meaning 'straight' or 'guided'.
'Disorderly' evolved from Middle English 'disorderly', while 'directed' evolved from Latin 'directus'. The combination of these words into 'disorderly-directed' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'disorderly' meant 'lacking order', and 'directed' meant 'guided'. The combination implies a lack of organized guidance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
characterized by a lack of order or organization in direction or management.
The project was disorderly-directed, leading to confusion among the team members.
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Last updated: 2025/07/23 04:27