surprisingly-disclosed
|sur-pris-ing-ly-dis-closed|
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/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli-dɪsˈkloʊzd/
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/səˈpraɪzɪŋli-dɪsˈkləʊzd/
(disclose)
revealing information
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disclose' originates from Middle English, specifically the word 'disclosen,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'closen' meant 'to close.'
Historical Evolution
'disclosen' transformed into the modern English word 'disclose' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to open or uncover,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to reveal or make known.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
revealed or made known in an unexpected manner.
The details of the project were surprisingly-disclosed during the meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/07/09 11:47