poorly-made
|poor/ly-made|
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/ˈpʊrli meɪd/
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/ˈpɔːli meɪd/
low-quality construction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'poorly-made' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a poor manner,' and 'made,' the past participle of 'make,' meaning 'to create or construct.'
Historical Evolution
'Poorly' and 'made' have been used together since the 19th century to describe items of inferior quality.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'constructed in a poor manner,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or manufactured with low quality or care.
The poorly-made chair broke after just a few uses.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:42