unexpectedly-confirmed
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-con-fir-med|
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli kənˈfɜrmd/
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli kənˈfɜːmd/
verified unexpectedly
Etymology
'unexpectedly-confirmed' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'confirmed'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'spectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Confirmed' comes from the Latin 'confirmare', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'firmare' meant 'to strengthen'.
'Unexpectedly' evolved from the Old French 'despecter', and 'confirmed' from the Old French 'confirmer'. These words combined in modern English to form 'unexpectedly-confirmed'.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'confirmed' meant 'made firm'. Together, they evolved to describe something verified in an unforeseen manner.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been confirmed in an unexpected manner.
The news of the merger was unexpectedly-confirmed during the meeting.
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Last updated: 2025/05/22 21:29