suddenly-elevated
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/ˈsʌdənli ˈɛləˌveɪtɪd/
abruptly raised
Etymology
'suddenly-elevated' originates from the combination of 'suddenly' and 'elevated', where 'suddenly' comes from Middle English 'sodeinly', and 'elevated' from Latin 'elevatus', meaning 'raised'.
'suddenly' changed from Middle English 'sodeinly' and 'elevated' from Latin 'elevatus', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'suddenly-elevated'.
Initially, 'suddenly' meant 'unexpectedly' and 'elevated' meant 'raised', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
raised or lifted abruptly or unexpectedly.
The suddenly-elevated platform caught everyone by surprise.
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Last updated: 2025/07/12 23:56