ineffectively-adjusted
|in-ef-fec-tive-ly-ad-just-ed|
/ˌɪnɪˈfɛktɪvli əˈdʒʌstɪd/
poorly adapted
Etymology
'ineffectively-adjusted' originates from the combination of 'ineffective' and 'adjusted'. 'Ineffective' comes from Latin 'ineffectīvus', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'effectīvus' meant 'effective'. 'Adjusted' comes from Latin 'adjuxtāre', where 'ad-' meant 'to' and 'juxtāre' meant 'to bring together'.
'Ineffectively-adjusted' is a modern English compound word formed by combining 'ineffective' and 'adjusted'.
Initially, 'ineffective' meant 'not producing the desired effect', and 'adjusted' meant 'altered to fit'. Together, they describe a state of poor adaptation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes someone or something that has not been adjusted or adapted in an effective manner.
The new employee was ineffectively-adjusted to the fast-paced work environment.
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