surprisingly-confirmed
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/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli kənˈfɜrmd/
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/səˈpraɪzɪŋli kənˈfɜːmd/
unexpected confirmation
Etymology
'surprisingly-confirmed' originates from the combination of 'surprisingly' and 'confirmed', where 'surprisingly' is derived from 'surprise', meaning 'to astonish', and 'confirmed' from Latin 'confirmare', meaning 'to strengthen or establish'.
'surprisingly' evolved from the Old French 'surprendre', and 'confirmed' from the Latin 'confirmare', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'surprisingly-confirmed'.
Initially, 'surprisingly' meant 'to astonish', and 'confirmed' meant 'to establish', but together they evolved to mean an unexpected confirmation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
an unexpected or astonishing confirmation of something previously uncertain or doubtful.
The theory was surprisingly-confirmed by the latest research findings.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 08:59