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expectedly-finished

|ex-pect-ed-ly-fin-ished|

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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˈfɪnɪʃt/

anticipated completion

Etymology
Etymology Information

'expectedly-finished' is a compound word formed from 'expectedly' and 'finished'. 'Expectedly' originates from the Latin word 'expectare', meaning 'to look out for', and 'finished' comes from the Latin 'finire', meaning 'to end'.

Historical Evolution

'expectedly' evolved from the Old French 'expecter', and 'finished' from the Old French 'finir'. The combination of these words into 'expectedly-finished' is a modern English construct.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'expectedly' meant 'in a manner that was looked out for', and 'finished' meant 'ended'. Together, they convey the idea of something ending as anticipated.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

completed in a manner that was anticipated or foreseen.

The project was expectedly-finished by the deadline.

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Last updated: 2025/06/30 12:27