unusually-placed
|un-usual-ly-placed|
B2
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli pleɪst/
atypically positioned
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unusually-placed' originates from the combination of 'unusual' and 'placed', where 'unusual' means 'not common' and 'placed' means 'positioned'.
Historical Evolution
'unusual' changed from the Middle English word 'unusual' and 'placed' from the Old French 'placer', eventually forming the modern English term 'unusually-placed'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'unusual' meant 'not common', and 'placed' meant 'positioned'. Together, they evolved to describe something positioned in a non-typical manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
located or positioned in a manner that is not typical or expected.
The vase was unusually-placed on the edge of the table.
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Last updated: 2025/03/16 05:31