unexpectedly-moving
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-mov-ing|
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˈmuːvɪŋ/
Surprisingly emotional
Etymology
'unexpectedly-moving' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'moving'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'pectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Moving' comes from 'move', which originates from Latin 'movere', meaning 'to move'.
'Unexpectedly' evolved from the Old French 'despecter', and 'moving' from the Old French 'movoir'.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'moving' meant 'to change position'. Over time, 'moving' also came to mean 'emotionally touching'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
causing a strong emotional reaction in a surprising manner.
The film was unexpectedly-moving, leaving the audience in tears.
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Last updated: 2025/06/07 11:06