shockingly-uncovered
|shock-ing-ly-un-cov-ered|
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/ˈʃɑːkɪŋli-ʌnˈkʌvərd/
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/ˈʃɒkɪŋli-ʌnˈkʌvəd/
unexpectedly revealed
Etymology
'shockingly-uncovered' originates from the combination of 'shockingly' and 'uncovered', where 'shockingly' is derived from 'shock', meaning 'to surprise or disturb', and 'uncovered' from 'uncover', meaning 'to reveal or expose'.
'shockingly' evolved from the Old English 'sceocian', and 'uncovered' from the Old English 'uncofrian', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'shockingly-uncovered'.
Initially, 'shockingly' meant 'in a shocking manner', and 'uncovered' meant 'revealed'. Together, they evolved to describe something revealed in a surprising manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is revealed or exposed in a way that is surprising or unexpected.
The report was shockingly-uncovered, revealing the company's unethical practices.
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Last updated: 2025/06/25 07:13