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indistinctly-arranged

|in-dis-tinct-ly-ar-ranged|

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/ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋktli əˈreɪndʒd/

unclear organization

Etymology
Etymology Information

'indistinctly-arranged' originates from the combination of 'indistinctly' and 'arranged', where 'indistinctly' comes from Latin 'indistinctus', meaning 'not distinct', and 'arranged' from Old French 'arangier', meaning 'to set in order'.

Historical Evolution

'indistinctly' evolved from the Latin 'indistinctus', and 'arranged' from the Old French 'arangier', eventually forming the modern English term 'indistinctly-arranged'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'indistinctly' meant 'not distinct', and 'arranged' meant 'set in order'. Together, they evolved to describe something not clearly organized.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not clearly or precisely organized or structured.

The items on the shelf were indistinctly-arranged, making it hard to find what I needed.

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Last updated: 2025/05/21 00:02