unexpectedly-communicated
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-com-mu-ni-ca-ted|
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli kəˈmjunɪˌkeɪtɪd/
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli kəˈmjuːnɪˌkeɪtɪd/
unexpected sharing
Etymology
'unexpectedly-communicated' is a compound word formed from 'unexpectedly' and 'communicated'. 'Unexpectedly' originates from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'pectare' meaning 'to look for'. 'Communicated' comes from the Latin 'communicare', meaning 'to share'.
'Unexpectedly' evolved from the Middle English 'unexpectid', while 'communicated' evolved from the Latin 'communicatus'.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not looked for', and 'communicated' meant 'shared'. The compound form retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
conveyed or shared in a manner that was not anticipated or foreseen.
The news was unexpectedly-communicated to the team during the meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/07/10 07:03