unexpectedly-delivered
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-de-liv-ered|
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-dɪˈlɪvərd/
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-dɪˈlɪvəd/
unexpected delivery
Etymology
'unexpectedly-delivered' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'delivered'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'pectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Delivered' comes from Latin 'deliberare', meaning 'to set free'.
'Unexpectedly-delivered' combines the adverb 'unexpectedly' and the past participle 'delivered', forming a compound adjective.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not expected', and 'delivered' meant 'brought to a destination'. Together, they describe something brought without prior notice.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
delivered in a manner that was not anticipated or foreseen.
The package was unexpectedly-delivered on a Sunday.
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Last updated: 2025/05/18 16:06