predictably-unverified
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/prɪˈdɪktəbli-ʌnˈvɛrɪfaɪd/
expectedly unconfirmed
Etymology
'predictably-unverified' originates from the combination of 'predictably' and 'unverified'. 'Predictably' comes from 'predict', which originates from Latin 'praedicere', where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'dicere' meant 'to say'. 'Unverified' is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to 'verified', which comes from Latin 'verificare', where 'verus' meant 'true' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.
'Predictably' evolved from the Latin 'praedicere' through Old French 'predire', and 'unverified' evolved from Latin 'verificare' through Old French 'verifier'.
Initially, 'predictably' meant 'able to be predicted', and 'unverified' meant 'not confirmed'. The combination maintains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is expected to be unconfirmed or lacking verification.
The report was predictably-unverified, given the lack of evidence.
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Last updated: 2025/05/22 21:52