ill-positioned
|ill-po-si-tioned|
B2
/ɪl pəˈzɪʃənd/
unfavorably placed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'ill-positioned' originates from the combination of 'ill,' meaning 'badly,' and 'positioned,' meaning 'placed or situated.'
Historical Evolution
'ill-positioned' combines the prefix 'ill-' from Old English 'yfel,' meaning 'bad,' with 'positioned,' derived from Latin 'positio,' meaning 'placement.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'badly placed,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not placed or situated in a favorable or advantageous position.
The ill-positioned sign was hard to see from the road.
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Last updated: 2025/03/23 06:11