'poorly-composed' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a poor manner,' and 'composed,' meaning 'put together or arranged.'

'Poorly' and 'composed' have been used separately in English since the Middle Ages, but their combination into 'poorly-composed' is a more modern usage.

Initially, 'poorly' meant 'in a poor manner,' and 'composed' meant 'arranged or put together.' The combination retains these meanings, emphasizing a lack of quality in arrangement.