unexpectedly-outdated
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-out-dat-ed|
/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-aʊtˈdeɪtɪd/
surprisingly obsolete
Etymology
'unexpectedly-outdated' is a compound word formed from 'unexpectedly' and 'outdated'. 'Unexpectedly' originates from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'pectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Outdated' comes from 'out' meaning 'beyond' and 'date' from Latin 'datum' meaning 'given'.
'Unexpectedly' evolved from Middle English 'unexpectid', while 'outdated' was formed in the 19th century from 'out' and 'date'.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'outdated' meant 'no longer in use'. Together, they describe something surprisingly obsolete.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is surprisingly no longer current or fashionable.
The software was unexpectedly-outdated, lacking the latest features.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 05:37