'unexpectedly-shaped' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'shaped'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'pectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Shaped' comes from the Old English 'sceapian', meaning 'to create or form'.

'Unexpectedly-shaped' combines the adverb 'unexpectedly' with the adjective 'shaped', forming a compound adjective used to describe something with an unforeseen form.

Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not expected', and 'shaped' meant 'formed'. Together, they describe something with an unforeseen form, a meaning that has remained consistent.