ill-sorted

adjective

ill-sort·​ed ˈil-ˈsȯr-təd How to pronounce ill-sorted (audio)
1
: not well matched
he and his wife were an ill-sorted pairLord Byron
2
Scotland : much displeased

Word History

First Known Use

1691, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of ill-sorted was in 1691

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Cite this Entry

“Ill-sorted.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ill-sorted. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.

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