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sloppily-organized

|slop-pi-ly-or-gan-ized|

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/ˈslɑːpɪli ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

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/ˈslɒpɪli ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

carelessly arranged

Etymology
Etymology Information

'sloppily-organized' originates from the combination of 'sloppily' and 'organized', where 'sloppily' is derived from 'sloppy', meaning 'careless', and 'organized' from 'organize', meaning 'to arrange'.

Historical Evolution

'Sloppy' evolved from the Middle English 'slop', meaning 'loose, baggy', and 'organize' from the Latin 'organizare', meaning 'to arrange'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'sloppy' meant 'loose or baggy', but over time it evolved to mean 'careless', and 'organized' has largely retained its meaning of 'arranged'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

arranged or managed in a careless or untidy manner.

The event was sloppily-organized, leading to many complaints.

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Last updated: 2025/03/10 23:13