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expectedly-delivered

|ex-pect-ed-ly-de-liv-ered|

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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli-dɪˈlɪvərd/

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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli-dɪˈlɪvəd/

anticipated delivery

Etymology
Etymology Information

'expectedly-delivered' originates from the combination of 'expectedly' and 'delivered', where 'expectedly' is derived from the Latin 'expectare', meaning 'to look out for', and 'delivered' from the Old French 'delivrer', meaning 'to set free'.

Historical Evolution

'expectedly-delivered' combines the adverb 'expectedly' and the past participle 'delivered', forming a modern English adjective.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'expectedly' meant 'in a manner that was anticipated', and 'delivered' meant 'brought to a destination'. Together, they describe something that was brought as anticipated.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been delivered in a manner that was anticipated or foreseen.

The package was expectedly-delivered on the scheduled date.

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Last updated: 2025/05/27 01:24