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orderly-wrapped

|or-der-ly-wrapped|

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/ˈɔrdərli ræpt/

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/ˈɔːdəli ræpt/

neatly enclosed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'orderly-wrapped' is a compound word formed from 'orderly' and 'wrapped'. 'Orderly' originates from Middle English 'orderly', meaning 'in order', and 'wrapped' comes from Old English 'wrappan', meaning 'to cover'.

Historical Evolution

'Orderly' evolved from Middle English 'orderly', while 'wrapped' evolved from Old English 'wrappan'. The combination of these words into 'orderly-wrapped' is a modern English formation.

Meaning Changes

The meaning of 'orderly-wrapped' has remained consistent, referring to something that is neatly and systematically enclosed.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

neatly and systematically enclosed or covered.

The gifts were orderly-wrapped, each with a neat bow on top.

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Last updated: 2025/07/08 08:01