surprisingly-judged
|sur-pris-ing-ly-judged|
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/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli-dʒʌdʒd/
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/səˈpraɪzɪŋli-dʒʌdʒd/
(surprise)
unexpected astonishment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'surprise' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'surprendre,' where 'sur-' meant 'over' and 'prendre' meant 'to take.'
Historical Evolution
'surprendre' transformed into the Middle English word 'surprisen,' and eventually became the modern English word 'surprise.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to take over or capture,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to astonish or amaze.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
evaluated or assessed in a manner that is unexpected or not anticipated.
The artwork was surprisingly-judged by the critics, receiving higher praise than expected.
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Last updated: 2025/05/15 01:45