inefficiently-arranged
|in-ef-fi-cient-ly-ar-ranged|
/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃəntli əˈreɪndʒd/
poorly organized
Etymology
'inefficiently-arranged' originates from the combination of 'inefficiently' and 'arranged', where 'inefficiently' is derived from 'inefficient', meaning 'not achieving maximum productivity', and 'arranged' from 'arrange', meaning 'to put in order'.
'inefficiently-arranged' combines the adverb 'inefficiently' with the past participle 'arranged', forming a compound adjective.
Initially, 'inefficiently' meant 'not efficient', and 'arranged' meant 'put in order'. Together, they describe something organized in a non-efficient manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
organized in a manner that lacks efficiency or effectiveness.
The files were inefficiently-arranged, making it difficult to find the necessary documents.
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Last updated: 2025/07/06 06:43