strangely-situated
|strange-ly-sit-u-at-ed|
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/ˈstreɪndʒli ˈsɪtʃueɪtɪd/
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/ˈstreɪndʒli ˈsɪtjueɪtɪd/
unusually positioned
Etymology
'strangely-situated' originates from the combination of 'strange' and 'situated', where 'strange' comes from Latin 'extraneus' meaning 'foreign' and 'situated' from Latin 'situatus' meaning 'placed'.
'strange' evolved from Old French 'estrange' and 'situated' from Latin 'situatus', eventually forming the modern English term 'strangely-situated'.
Initially, 'strange' meant 'foreign or unfamiliar', and 'situated' meant 'placed'. Together, they evolved to describe something positioned in an unusual manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
located or positioned in an unusual or unexpected manner.
The house was strangely-situated on the edge of a cliff.
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Last updated: 2025/03/17 02:58