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disorderly-formed

|dis-or-der-ly-formed|

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/dɪsˈɔrdərli fɔrmd/

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/dɪsˈɔːdəli fɔːmd/

lacking order in formation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'disorderly-formed' originates from the combination of 'disorderly' and 'formed'. 'Disorderly' comes from the Old French 'desordre', meaning 'confusion', and 'formed' from the Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.

Historical Evolution

'Disorderly' evolved from the Old French 'desordre', and 'formed' from the Latin 'formare', eventually combining to create the modern English term 'disorderly-formed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'disorderly' meant 'confusion or lack of order', and 'formed' meant 'to shape'. Together, they describe something shaped without order.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

characterized by a lack of order or organization in its formation.

The artist's work was disorderly-formed, yet it had a unique charm.

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Last updated: 2025/04/01 00:17