unexpectedly-transformed
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-trans-formed|
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-trænsˈfɔrmd/
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-trænsˈfɔːmd/
unforeseen change
Etymology
'unexpectedly-transformed' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'transformed'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'spectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Transformed' comes from the Latin 'transformare', where 'trans-' meant 'across' and 'formare' meant 'to form'.
'Unexpectedly-transformed' is a modern English compound word formed by combining 'unexpectedly' and 'transformed'.
Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not expected', and 'transformed' meant 'changed in form'. Together, they convey a change that was not anticipated.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
changed in a way that was not anticipated or foreseen.
The landscape was unexpectedly-transformed after the storm.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 19:04
