expectedly-unconfirmed
|ex-pect-ed-ly-un-con-fir-med|
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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ʌnˈkənˌfɜrmd/
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/ɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ʌnˈkənˌfɜːmd/
anticipated but not verified
Etymology
'expectedly-unconfirmed' is a compound word formed from 'expectedly' and 'unconfirmed'. 'Expectedly' originates from the Latin word 'expectare', meaning 'to look out for', and 'unconfirmed' is derived from the Latin 'confirmare', meaning 'to strengthen or establish'.
'Expectedly' evolved from the Old French 'expecter', while 'unconfirmed' came from the Old French 'confirmer'. The combination of these words into 'expectedly-unconfirmed' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'expectedly' meant 'in a manner that is anticipated', and 'unconfirmed' meant 'not verified'. The combination retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a situation or information that is anticipated to be true but has not yet been verified.
The results of the experiment are expectedly-unconfirmed until further analysis is completed.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 09:11