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hurriedly-chaotic

|hur-ried-ly-cha-o-tic|

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/ˈhɜːrɪdli keɪˈɒtɪk/

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/ˈhʌrɪdli keɪˈɒtɪk/

rushed disorder

Etymology
Etymology Information

The term 'hurriedly-chaotic' is a compound word formed from 'hurriedly' and 'chaotic'. 'Hurriedly' originates from the Old English word 'hurren', meaning 'to move with speed', and 'chaotic' comes from the Greek word 'khaos', meaning 'disorder'.

Historical Evolution

'Hurriedly' evolved from the Middle English 'hurren', while 'chaotic' was derived from the Latin 'chaoticus', eventually forming the modern English compound 'hurriedly-chaotic'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'hurriedly' meant 'with haste', and 'chaotic' meant 'in a state of disorder'. Combined, they describe a state of rushed disorder.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

characterized by a rushed and disordered state.

The office was hurriedly-chaotic as everyone prepared for the big presentation.

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Last updated: 2025/04/25 12:47