surprisingly-debunked
|sur-prise-ing-ly-de-bunked|
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/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli-dɪˈbʌŋkt/
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/səˈpraɪzɪŋli-dɪˈbʌŋkt/
(debunk)
expose falsehoods
Etymology
Etymology Information
'debunk' originates from American English, specifically the word 'bunk,' where 'bunkum' meant 'nonsense.'
Historical Evolution
'bunkum' transformed into the word 'bunk,' and eventually became the modern English word 'debunk' through the addition of the prefix 'de-' to indicate removal or reversal.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to expose nonsense,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to expose false claims or myths.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having been shown to be false or exaggerated in a way that is unexpected.
The theory was surprisingly-debunked by new evidence.
Synonyms
unexpectedly-disprovedastonishingly-refuted
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/15 17:23