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suddenly-rebuilt

|sud-den-ly-re-built|

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/ˈsʌdənli rɪˈbɪlt/

rapid reconstruction

Etymology
Etymology Information

'suddenly-rebuilt' originates from the combination of 'suddenly' and 'rebuilt'. 'Suddenly' comes from Middle English 'sodein', from Old French 'soudain', from Latin 'subitaneus', meaning 'unexpected'. 'Rebuilt' is the past participle of 'rebuild', which comes from Middle English 'rebuilden', from 're-' meaning 'again' and 'builden' meaning 'to construct'.

Historical Evolution

'Suddenly' evolved from the Old French 'soudain', while 'rebuilt' transformed from the Middle English 'rebuilden'. Together, they form the modern English compound adjective 'suddenly-rebuilt'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'suddenly' meant 'unexpectedly', and 'rebuilt' meant 'constructed again'. The compound 'suddenly-rebuilt' retains these meanings, emphasizing the rapidity of reconstruction.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

referring to something that has been reconstructed or restored in a rapid or unexpected manner.

The city was suddenly-rebuilt after the earthquake.

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Last updated: 2025/06/14 02:37