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unexpectedly-shown

|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-shown|

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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ʃoʊn/

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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ʃəʊn/

unanticipated revelation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unexpectedly-shown' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'shown', where 'unexpectedly' is derived from 'unexpected', meaning 'not anticipated', and 'shown' is the past participle of 'show', meaning 'to reveal'.

Historical Evolution

'unexpectedly' evolved from the Old English 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'expected', while 'shown' comes from the Old English 'sceawian', meaning 'to look at'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'shown' meant 'revealed'. Together, they convey the idea of something being revealed without prior anticipation.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

appearing or revealed in a manner that was not anticipated.

The solution to the problem was unexpectedly-shown during the meeting.

Synonyms

Antonyms

expectedly-shown

Last updated: 2025/05/27 09:39