'poorly-crafted' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a poor manner,' and 'crafted,' meaning 'made or constructed.'

'Poorly' and 'crafted' have been used separately in English for centuries, but their combination into 'poorly-crafted' as a descriptor for substandard workmanship is a more recent development.

Initially, 'poorly' and 'crafted' were used independently, but their combination has come to specifically denote a lack of quality in construction or creation.