insecurely-positioned
|in-se-cure-ly-po-si-tioned|
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/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊr.li pəˈzɪʃ.ənd/
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/ˌɪn.sɪˈkjʊə.li pəˈzɪʃ.ənd/
unstable placement
Etymology
'insecurely-positioned' originates from the combination of 'insecurely' and 'positioned', where 'insecurely' is derived from Latin 'insecurus', meaning 'not secure', and 'positioned' from Latin 'positio', meaning 'placement'.
'insecurely' changed from the Latin word 'insecurus' and 'positioned' from 'positio', eventually forming the modern English term 'insecurely-positioned'.
Initially, 'insecurely' meant 'not secure', and 'positioned' meant 'placed', which together evolved to describe something not securely placed.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not securely placed or fixed; liable to move or fall.
The ladder was insecurely-positioned against the wall.
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Last updated: 2025/03/26 11:11