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expectedly-decreased

|ex-pect-ed-ly-de-creased|

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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli dɪˈkrist/

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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli dɪˈkriːst/

(expectedly-decrease)

anticipated reduction

Base Form
expectedly-decrease
Etymology
Etymology Information

'expectedly-decreased' originates from the combination of 'expectedly' and 'decreased', where 'expectedly' comes from 'expect' meaning 'to anticipate' and 'decreased' from 'decrease' meaning 'to reduce'.

Historical Evolution

'expectedly' evolved from the Latin word 'expectare', and 'decreased' from the Latin 'decrescere'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'expectedly' meant 'in a manner that was anticipated', and 'decreased' meant 'to become less'. The combined form retains these meanings.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

reduced in a manner that was anticipated or foreseen.

The company's profits were expectedly-decreased after the market downturn.

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Last updated: 2025/05/28 16:28