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poorly-integrated

|poor-ly-in-te-grat-ed|

B2

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/ˈpʊrli ˈɪntəˌɡreɪtɪd/

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/ˈpɔːli ˈɪntɪˌɡreɪtɪd/

not well combined

Etymology
Etymology Information

'poorly-integrated' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a poor manner,' and 'integrated,' from Latin 'integratus,' meaning 'to make whole.'

Historical Evolution

'integrated' changed from the Latin word 'integratus' and eventually became the modern English word 'integrated.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'integrated' meant 'to make whole,' but in combination with 'poorly,' it evolved to mean 'not well combined.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

not well combined or unified into a whole.

The new software was poorly-integrated with the existing systems.

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Last updated: 2025/06/18 17:58