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inefficiently-structured

|in-ef-fi-cient-ly-struc-tured|

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/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃəntli ˈstrʌktʃərd/

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/ˌɪnɪˈfɪʃəntli ˈstrʌktʃəd/

poorly organized

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inefficiently-structured' originates from the combination of 'inefficiently' and 'structured'. 'Inefficiently' comes from 'inefficient', which is derived from Latin 'inefficientem', meaning 'not producing the desired effect'. 'Structured' comes from Latin 'structura', meaning 'a fitting together, building'.

Historical Evolution

'Inefficiently' evolved from the Latin 'inefficientem' through Old French 'inefficiente', and 'structured' evolved from Latin 'structura' through Old French 'structure'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inefficiently' meant 'not producing the desired effect', and 'structured' meant 'a fitting together'. Over time, 'inefficiently-structured' evolved to mean 'organized in a way that is not effective'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

organized or arranged in a way that is not effective or optimal.

The project failed due to its inefficiently-structured management system.

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Last updated: 2025/04/04 22:53