unexpectedly-founded
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-found-ed|
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˈfaʊndɪd/
unexpected establishment
Etymology
'unexpectedly-founded' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'founded'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'spectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Founded' comes from the Old French 'fonder', which is derived from the Latin 'fundare', meaning 'to lay the bottom or base'.
'Unexpectedly' evolved from the Middle English 'unexpectid', while 'founded' evolved from the Old French 'fonder'.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'founded' meant 'established'. The combination retains these meanings in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
established or discovered in a manner that was not anticipated.
The unexpectedly-founded company quickly became a market leader.
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Last updated: 2025/05/07 08:46