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irregularly-arranged

|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-ar-ranged|

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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli əˈreɪndʒd/

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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli əˈreɪndʒd/

disordered placement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'irregularly-arranged' originates from the combination of 'irregular' and 'arranged'. 'Irregular' comes from Latin 'irregularis', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'regularis' meant 'rule'. 'Arrange' comes from Old French 'arangier', where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'rangier' meant 'set in a row'.

Historical Evolution

'Irregular' changed from the Latin word 'irregularis' and 'arrange' from the Old French word 'arangier', eventually forming the modern English term 'irregularly-arranged'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'irregular' meant 'not following a rule', and 'arrange' meant 'to set in a row'. Over time, 'irregularly-arranged' evolved to mean 'not organized in a regular way'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not organized in a regular or systematic way.

The books on the shelf were irregularly-arranged, making it hard to find the one I needed.

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Last updated: 2025/03/13 12:16