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unexpectedly-raised

|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-raised|

B2

/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli reɪzd/

sudden increase

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unexpectedly-raised' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'raised', where 'unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', meaning 'not anticipated', and 'raised' from 'raise', meaning 'to lift or elevate'.

Historical Evolution

'unexpectedly' evolved from the Old English 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'expect' from Latin 'expectare', while 'raised' comes from the Old Norse 'reisa'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'raised' meant 'lifted'. Together, they convey a sudden increase or elevation.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

suddenly elevated or increased without prior anticipation.

The unexpectedly-raised prices caught everyone off guard.

Synonyms

suddenly-elevatedunforeseen-increased

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/06/24 13:05