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expectedly-steered

|ex-pect-ed-ly-steered|

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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli-stɪrd/

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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli-stɪəd/

predictably guided

Etymology
Etymology Information

'expectedly-steered' originates from the combination of 'expectedly' and 'steered', where 'expectedly' comes from 'expect' meaning 'to anticipate' and 'steered' from 'steer' meaning 'to guide or direct'.

Historical Evolution

'expectedly' evolved from the Latin word 'expectare', and 'steered' from the Old English 'steoran', eventually forming the modern English compound 'expectedly-steered'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'expectedly' meant 'in a manner that was anticipated', and 'steered' meant 'guided'. Together, they convey the idea of being guided in a predictable manner.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

guided or directed in a manner that was anticipated or foreseen.

The project was expectedly-steered towards success by the experienced manager.

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Last updated: 2025/06/17 04:00