expectedly-extended
|ex-pect-ed-ly-ex-tend-ed|
/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ɪkˈstɛndɪd/
anticipated extension
Etymology
'expectedly-extended' is a compound word formed from 'expectedly' and 'extended'. 'Expectedly' originates from the Latin word 'expectare', meaning 'to look out for', and 'extended' comes from the Latin 'extendere', meaning 'to stretch out'.
'expectedly' evolved from the Old French 'expecter', and 'extended' from the Old French 'estendre'. The combination of these words into 'expectedly-extended' is a modern English formation.
Initially, 'expectedly' meant 'in a manner that was anticipated', and 'extended' meant 'stretched out'. The combination retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been extended in a manner that was anticipated or foreseen.
The project was expectedly-extended due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Last updated: 2025/07/11 18:11
