'uncomfortably-placed' originates from the combination of 'uncomfortable' and 'placed', where 'uncomfortable' is derived from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'comfortable' from Latin 'confortare' meaning 'to strengthen'.

'uncomfortably-placed' evolved from the combination of 'uncomfortable' and 'placed', which were used separately in Middle English and eventually combined in modern English.

Initially, 'uncomfortable' meant 'not providing comfort', and 'placed' meant 'put in a particular position'. Together, they evolved to mean 'situated in a manner that causes discomfort'.