poorly-displayed
|poor-ly-dis-played|
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/ˈpʊrli dɪˈspleɪd/
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/ˈpɔːli dɪˈspleɪd/
ineffectively shown
Etymology
'poorly-displayed' originates from the combination of 'poorly' and 'displayed'. 'Poorly' comes from Middle English 'porely', meaning 'in a poor manner', and 'displayed' comes from Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.
'poorly' evolved from Middle English 'porely', while 'displayed' evolved from Old French 'despleier'.
Initially, 'poorly' meant 'in a poor manner', and 'displayed' meant 'to unfold'. Over time, 'poorly-displayed' came to mean 'not shown effectively'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not shown or presented in a clear or effective manner.
The artwork was poorly-displayed, making it hard to appreciate.
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Last updated: 2025/05/22 12:41