poorly-positioned
|poor-ly-po-si-tioned|
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/ˈpʊrli pəˈzɪʃənd/
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/ˈpɔːli pəˈzɪʃənd/
ineffectively placed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'poorly-positioned' originates from the combination of 'poorly' and 'positioned', where 'poorly' means 'in a poor manner' and 'positioned' means 'placed in a particular location'.
Historical Evolution
'poorly' and 'positioned' were combined in modern English to describe something that is not advantageously placed.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'poorly' meant 'in a poor manner' and 'positioned' meant 'placed', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not placed in an advantageous or effective position.
The poorly-positioned sign was hard to see from the road.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 22:17