poorly-situated
|poor-ly-sit-u-at-ed|
B2
🇺🇸
/ˈpʊrli ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/
🇬🇧
/ˈpɔːli ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/
inconveniently located
Etymology
Etymology Information
'poorly-situated' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a poor manner,' and 'situated,' meaning 'located or placed.'
Historical Evolution
The term 'situated' comes from the Latin word 'situatus,' which means 'placed or located.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'situated' simply referred to the physical placement of something, but 'poorly-situated' evolved to imply a negative or inconvenient placement.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
located in an inconvenient or disadvantageous position.
The hotel was poorly-situated, far from any public transport.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/03/22 12:35