unexpectedly-correct
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-cor-rect|
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli kəˈrɛkt/
surprisingly accurate
Etymology
'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'.
'unexpectedly' evolved from the Old English 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'expected', while 'correct' comes from the Latin 'correctus', meaning 'set right'.
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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Last updated: 2025/06/12 07:33
