inconsistently-arranged
|in-con-sist-ent-ly-ar-ranged|
/ˌɪnkənˈsɪstəntli əˈreɪndʒd/
not uniformly organized
Etymology
'inconsistently-arranged' originates from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'arranged', where 'inconsistent' comes from Latin 'inconsistens', meaning 'not standing together', and 'arranged' from Old French 'arangier', meaning 'to set in order'.
'inconsistently-arranged' changed from the combination of 'inconsistent' and 'arranged' in modern English, maintaining the meaning of being not uniformly organized.
Initially, it meant 'not uniformly organized', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not organized in a consistent or uniform manner.
The books on the shelf were inconsistently-arranged, making it hard to find a specific title.
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Last updated: 2025/03/18 16:33