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unexpectedly-transformed

|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-trans-formed|

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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-trænsˈfɔrmd/

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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-trænsˈfɔːmd/

unforeseen change

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'Unexpectedly-transformed' is a modern English compound word formed by combining 'unexpectedly' and 'transformed'.

Meaning Changes

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