poorly-stated
|poor-ly-stat-ed|
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/ˈpʊrli steɪtɪd/
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/ˈpɔːli steɪtɪd/
unclear expression
Etymology
'poorly-stated' originates from the combination of 'poorly,' meaning 'in a poor manner,' and 'stated,' the past participle of 'state,' meaning 'to express or articulate.'
'poorly-stated' combines the adverb 'poorly' with the past participle 'stated' to form an adjective describing something expressed in a substandard manner.
Initially, 'poorly' meant 'in a poor manner,' and 'stated' meant 'expressed.' Together, they have consistently meant 'expressed in a poor manner.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
expressed in a way that is unclear or not well articulated.
The instructions were poorly-stated, leading to confusion.
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Last updated: 2025/04/03 14:49