poorly-located
|poor-ly-lo-cat-ed|
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/ˈpʊrli loʊˈkeɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɔːli ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/
undesirably situated
Etymology
Etymology Information
'poorly-located' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a poor manner,' and 'located,' meaning 'situated or placed.'
Historical Evolution
The term 'poorly-located' evolved from the adjective 'poorly' and the past participle 'located,' which have been used in English since the Middle Ages.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'poorly' meant 'in a poor manner,' and 'located' meant 'placed.' The combination has retained its meaning of being situated in an undesirable location.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
situated in an inconvenient or undesirable location.
The restaurant was poorly-located, making it hard for customers to find.
Synonyms
inconveniently placedbadly situated
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/23 06:33