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irregularly-displayed

|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-dis-played|

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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli dɪˈspleɪd/

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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli dɪˈspleɪd/

inconsistently shown

Etymology
Etymology Information

'irregularly-displayed' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'displayed', where 'irregularly' comes from Latin 'irregularis', meaning 'not regular', and 'displayed' from Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.

Historical Evolution

'irregularly-displayed' evolved from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'displayed', which were used separately in Middle English and eventually combined in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'irregularly' meant 'not regular', and 'displayed' meant 'unfolded or shown'. Over time, the combination came to mean 'shown in a non-consistent manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

displayed in a manner that is not regular or consistent.

The images on the screen were irregularly-displayed, causing confusion.

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Last updated: 2025/06/21 01:30