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Meaning of "ranks are formed in a slovenly haphazard manner"
The context is "When the general is weak and without authority; when his orders are not clear and distinct; when there are no fixes duties assigned to officers and men, and the ranks are formed in a slovenly haphazard manner, the result is utter disorganization" - The art of War.
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May 5, 2012 5:35 PM
Answers · 6
It means that the infantry formation is lacking discipline and organisation. The sentence could similarly be: if the troops are organised lazily and without care, although in the original the emphasis is more on the formation of the troops rather than their overall organisation. Hope that helps!
May 6, 2012
Like does it mean the ranks are forced in the way they are formed or formed untidy. I don't know if for non-natives is easy or not
May 5, 2012
I want the sentence in other words within the context in itself
May 5, 2012
isnt it a very easy sentence? The only difficult word is, perhaps, slovenly.
sloven means someone who is untidy by nature.
May 5, 2012
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