unexpectedly-shown
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-shown|
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ʃoʊn/
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ʃəʊn/
unanticipated revelation
Etymology
'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'.
'unexpectedly' evolved from the Old English 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'expected', while 'shown' comes from the Old English 'sceawian', meaning 'to look at'.
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.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 09:39
