expectedly-preserved
|ex-pect-ed-ly-pre-served|
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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli-prɪˈzɜrvd/
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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli-prɪˈzɜːvd/
anticipated maintenance
Etymology
'expectedly-preserved' originates from the combination of 'expectedly' and 'preserved'. 'Expectedly' comes from the Latin 'expectare', meaning 'to look out for', and 'preserved' comes from the Latin 'praeservare', meaning 'to keep safe'.
'expectedly-preserved' combines the adverb 'expectedly' and the adjective 'preserved', forming a compound adjective in modern English.
Initially, 'expectedly' meant 'as anticipated', and 'preserved' meant 'kept safe'. Together, they convey the idea of something being maintained as anticipated.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
maintained or kept in a state as anticipated or foreseen.
The ancient artifacts were expectedly-preserved in the museum.
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Last updated: 2025/07/24 20:58
