unconventionally-placed
|un-con-ven-tion-al-ly-placed|
/ˌʌnkənˈvɛnʃənəli pleɪst/
non-standard positioning
Etymology
'unconventionally-placed' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', the root 'convention' from Latin 'conventio' meaning 'agreement', and the suffix '-ally' indicating manner, combined with 'placed' from Old French 'placer'.
'unconventionally' evolved from 'unconventional', which was derived from 'convention', and 'placed' from the Old French 'placer', eventually forming the modern English term 'unconventionally-placed'.
Initially, 'unconventionally' meant 'not in accordance with convention', and 'placed' meant 'positioned'. Together, they evolved to describe something positioned in a non-standard manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
positioned or located in a manner that is not typical or expected.
The artwork was unconventionally-placed in the middle of the room, drawing immediate attention.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 02:00