suddenly-assessed
|sud-den-ly-as-sessed|
/ˈsʌdənli əˈsɛst/
unexpected evaluation
Etymology
'suddenly-assessed' originates from the combination of 'suddenly' and 'assessed', where 'suddenly' comes from Middle English 'sodein', meaning 'unexpected', and 'assessed' from Latin 'assessus', meaning 'to sit beside or judge'.
'suddenly' changed from the Middle English word 'sodein' and 'assessed' from the Latin 'assessus', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'suddenly-assessed'.
Initially, 'suddenly' meant 'unexpectedly', and 'assessed' meant 'to evaluate'. Together, they convey the idea of an unexpected evaluation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
evaluated or judged in an unexpected or abrupt manner.
The project was suddenly-assessed by the new manager.
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Last updated: 2025/05/01 00:36