unexpectedly-assembled
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-as-sem-bled|
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli əˈsɛmbəld/
unexpected gathering
Etymology
'unexpectedly-assembled' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'assembled'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'pectare' meaning 'to look for'. 'Assembled' comes from the Old French 'assembler', meaning 'to bring together'.
'Unexpectedly' evolved from the Middle English 'unexpectid', while 'assembled' evolved from the Old French 'assembler'.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not looked for', and 'assembled' meant 'brought together'. The combined term 'unexpectedly-assembled' retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
put together or gathered in a manner that was not anticipated.
The team was unexpectedly-assembled for the project.
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Last updated: 2025/03/18 01:42