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astonishingly-updated

|as-ton-ish-ing-ly-up-dat-ed|

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/əˈstɑː.nɪ.ʃɪŋ.li-ʌpˈdeɪ.tɪd/

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/əˈstɒ.nɪ.ʃɪŋ.li-ʌpˈdeɪ.tɪd/

impressively updated

Etymology
Etymology Information

'astonishingly-updated' is a compound word formed from 'astonishingly' and 'updated'. 'Astonishingly' originates from the word 'astonish', which comes from the Old French 'estoner', meaning 'to stun or amaze'. 'Updated' comes from the verb 'update', which is derived from the prefix 'up-' meaning 'to a higher position' and 'date', from the Latin 'datum', meaning 'given'.

Historical Evolution

'Astonishingly' evolved from the Old French 'estoner' to the modern English 'astonish', and 'updated' evolved from the Latin 'datum' through Middle English 'date'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'astonish' meant 'to stun or amaze', and 'update' meant 'to bring up to date'. The compound 'astonishingly-updated' retains these meanings, emphasizing the impressive nature of the update.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been updated in a way that is surprising or impressive.

The software was astonishingly-updated overnight, offering new features.

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Last updated: 2025/05/15 12:12