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expectedly-faulty

|ex-pect-ed-ly-fault-y|

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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˈfɔːlti/

anticipated defects

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'Expectedly' evolved from the Latin 'expectare' through Old French 'expecter', while 'faulty' transitioned from Old French 'faute' to Middle English 'faute', eventually becoming 'faulty'.

Meaning Changes

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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