disorderly-ended
|dis-or-der-ly-end-ed|
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/dɪsˈɔrdərli ˈɛndɪd/
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/dɪsˈɔːdəli ˈɛndɪd/
chaotic conclusion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disorderly-ended' originates from the combination of 'disorderly' and 'ended', where 'disorderly' means 'lacking organization' and 'ended' means 'brought to a conclusion'.
Historical Evolution
'Disorderly' comes from the Old French 'desordene', and 'ended' from the Old English 'endian'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'disorderly' meant 'without order', and 'ended' meant 'finished'. Together, they describe something that concludes in a chaotic manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having come to an end in a chaotic or disorganized manner.
The meeting was disorderly-ended, leaving many issues unresolved.
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Last updated: 2025/06/30 08:46