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expectedly-reduced

|ex-pect-ed-ly-re-duced|

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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli rɪˈdjuːst/

anticipated decrease

Etymology
Etymology Information

'expectedly-reduced' originates from the combination of 'expectedly' and 'reduced', where 'expectedly' is derived from the Latin 'expectare', meaning 'to look out for', and 'reduced' from the Latin 'reducere', meaning 'to bring back'.

Historical Evolution

'expectedly-reduced' is a modern English compound adjective formed by combining 'expectedly' and 'reduced'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'expectedly' meant 'in a manner that was anticipated', and 'reduced' meant 'made smaller or less'. The compound retains these meanings.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

reduced in a manner that was anticipated or foreseen.

The company's profits were expectedly-reduced after the economic downturn.

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Last updated: 2025/06/08 13:27