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slowly-organized

|slow-ly-or-gan-ized|

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/ˈsloʊli ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/

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/ˈsləʊli ˈɔːɡənaɪzd/

gradual arrangement

Etymology
Etymology Information

'slowly-organized' is a compound word formed from 'slowly' and 'organized'. 'Slowly' originates from Old English 'slāwlice', where 'slāw' meant 'slow'. 'Organized' comes from the Latin 'organizare', meaning 'to arrange'.

Historical Evolution

'slowly' changed from the Old English 'slāwlice' to the modern English 'slowly'. 'Organized' evolved from the Latin 'organizare' through Middle French 'organiser' to the modern English 'organized'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'slowly' meant 'in a slow manner', and 'organized' meant 'arranged systematically'. The compound 'slowly-organized' retains these meanings, emphasizing a gradual arrangement.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

characterized by being organized at a slow pace or in a gradual manner.

The project was slowly-organized, taking several months to complete.

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Last updated: 2025/06/13 19:15