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unexpectedly-correct

|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-cor-rect|

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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli kəˈrɛkt/

surprisingly accurate

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unexpectedly-correct' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'correct', where 'unexpectedly' is derived from 'unexpected', meaning 'not anticipated', and 'correct', meaning 'free from error'.

Historical Evolution

'unexpectedly' evolved from the Old English 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'expected', while 'correct' comes from the Latin 'correctus', meaning 'set right'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'correct' meant 'set right'. Together, they evolved to mean 'accurately correct in a surprising manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

accurately or appropriately correct in a surprising or unforeseen manner.

Her answer to the complex problem was unexpectedly-correct.

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