suddenly-constructed
|sud-den-ly-con-struct-ed|
/ˈsʌdənli kənˈstrʌktɪd/
rapidly built
Etymology
'suddenly-constructed' originates from the combination of 'suddenly' and 'constructed'. 'Suddenly' comes from Middle English 'sodeinly', derived from Old French 'soudain', meaning 'unexpected'. 'Constructed' comes from Latin 'constructus', the past participle of 'construere', meaning 'to build'.
'Suddenly' evolved from Middle English 'sodeinly', while 'constructed' evolved from Latin 'constructus'. The combination of these words into 'suddenly-constructed' is a modern English formation.
Initially, 'suddenly' meant 'unexpectedly', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. The combination retains these meanings, emphasizing the rapidity of construction.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
built or assembled in a rapid or unexpected manner.
The suddenly-constructed bridge was a temporary solution to the traffic problem.
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