irregularly-placed
|ir-reg-u-lar-ly-placed|
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/ɪˈrɛɡjələrli pleɪst/
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/ɪˈrɛɡjʊləli pleɪst/
non-uniform positioning
Etymology
'irregularly-placed' originates from the combination of 'irregularly' and 'placed', where 'irregularly' comes from Latin 'irregularis', meaning 'not regular', and 'placed' from Old French 'placer', meaning 'to place'.
'irregularly-placed' evolved from the combination of 'irregular' and 'place', which were used separately in Middle English and eventually combined in modern English.
Initially, 'irregularly' meant 'not regular' and 'placed' meant 'to position', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
positioned in a manner that is not uniform or consistent.
The tiles on the floor were irregularly-placed, creating a unique pattern.
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Last updated: 2025/03/20 06:06