unexpectedly-lengthened
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-length-ened|
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˈlɛŋθənd/
unexpectedly prolonged
Etymology
'unexpectedly-lengthened' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'lengthened'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'pectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Lengthened' comes from 'lengthen', which is derived from Old English 'lengþian', meaning 'to make longer'.
'unexpectedly' evolved from the Latin 'ex-' and 'pectare', while 'lengthened' evolved from Old English 'lengþian'.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'lengthened' meant 'made longer'. The combined form retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
extended in duration or length in a manner that was not anticipated.
The meeting was unexpectedly-lengthened due to unforeseen discussions.
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