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surprisingly-verified

|sur-prise-ing-ly-ver-i-fied|

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/sərˈpraɪzɪŋli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/

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/səˈpraɪzɪŋli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/

unexpectedly confirmed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'surprisingly-verified' originates from the combination of 'surprise' and 'verify', where 'surprise' meant 'to astonish' and 'verify' meant 'to confirm the truth of something'.

Historical Evolution

'surprise' changed from the Old French word 'surprendre' and 'verify' from the Latin word 'verificare', eventually becoming the modern English words 'surprise' and 'verify'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'surprise' meant 'to overtake' and 'verify' meant 'to make true', but over time they evolved into their current meanings of 'astonish' and 'confirm'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

confirmed or validated in a manner that is unexpected or astonishing.

The theory was surprisingly-verified by the latest experiments.

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Last updated: 2025/05/14 17:19