expectedly-faulty
|ex-pect-ed-ly-fault-y|
/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˈfɔːlti/
anticipated defects
Etymology
'expectedly-faulty' is a compound word formed from 'expectedly' and 'faulty'. 'Expectedly' originates from the Latin word 'expectare', meaning 'to look out for', and 'faulty' comes from the Old French 'faute', meaning 'mistake'.
'Expectedly' evolved from the Latin 'expectare' through Old French 'expecter', while 'faulty' transitioned from Old French 'faute' to Middle English 'faute', eventually becoming 'faulty'.
Initially, 'expectedly' meant 'to look out for', and 'faulty' meant 'mistake'. Over time, 'expectedly-faulty' came to mean 'anticipated to have defects'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is anticipated to have defects or errors.
The device was expectedly-faulty, as the manufacturer had warned about potential issues.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 07:16
