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strikingly-presented

|strik-ing-ly-pre-sent-ed|

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/ˈstraɪkɪŋli prɪˈzɛntɪd/

impressively or noticeably shown

Etymology
Etymology Information

The phrase 'strikingly-presented' is a compound of 'strikingly' (from 'striking') and 'presented' (from 'present'). 'Striking' comes from the verb 'strike', meaning 'to hit', and evolved to mean 'impressive' or 'noticeable'. 'Present' comes from Latin 'praesentare', meaning 'to place before'.

Historical Evolution

'Strikingly-presented' is a modern English compound, formed by combining the adverb 'strikingly' and the past participle 'presented'. The use of such compounds is common in contemporary English to describe the manner in which something is shown or displayed.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'striking' meant 'hitting' or 'impactful', and 'presented' meant 'shown'. Together, 'strikingly-presented' evolved to mean 'shown in a very impressive or noticeable way'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

presented in a way that is very noticeable, impressive, or attention-grabbing.

The artwork was strikingly-presented in the gallery, drawing everyone's attention.

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Last updated: 2025/07/28 19:19