'unexpectedly-recognized' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'recognized'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'spectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Recognized' comes from the Latin 'recognoscere', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'cognoscere' meant 'to know'.

'unexpectedly-recognized' combines the adverb 'unexpectedly' with the past participle 'recognized', forming a compound adjective.

Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not expected', and 'recognized' meant 'acknowledged'. Together, they convey the idea of being acknowledged in an unforeseen manner.