unexpectedly-found
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-found|
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli faʊnd/
unexpected discovery
Etymology
'unexpectedly-found' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'found', where 'unexpectedly' is derived from 'unexpected', meaning 'not anticipated', and 'found' is the past participle of 'find', meaning 'to discover'.
'unexpectedly' evolved from the Old English 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'expect', which came from Latin 'expectare', meaning 'to look out for'. 'Found' comes from the Old English 'findan', meaning 'to discover'.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not anticipated', and 'found' meant 'discovered'. Together, they convey the idea of something being discovered without prior anticipation.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
discovered or encountered without prior anticipation or planning.
The treasure was unexpectedly-found during the excavation.
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Last updated: 2025/04/15 22:20
