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fairly-organized

|fair-ly-or-gan-ized|

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/ˈfɛrli ˈɔrɡəˌnaɪzd/

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/ˈfeəli ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

(organized)

efficiently structured

Base FormAdverb
organizedwell-organizedly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'fairly-organized' is a compound word formed by combining 'fairly' and 'organized'. 'Fairly' originates from Old English 'fægerlice', meaning 'beautifully' or 'pleasantly', and 'organized' comes from the Greek 'organon', meaning 'tool' or 'instrument'.

Historical Evolution

'Fairly' evolved from Old English 'fægerlice' to Middle English 'fairliche', and 'organized' from Greek 'organon' to Latin 'organizare', eventually becoming the modern English 'organized'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'fairly' meant 'beautifully', but over time it evolved to mean 'moderately' or 'somewhat'. 'Organized' has largely retained its meaning of 'arranged in a systematic way'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

somewhat or moderately organized; not perfectly structured but with a reasonable level of order.

The event was fairly-organized, with only a few minor hiccups.

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Last updated: 2025/04/09 11:47