unexpectedly-uncovered
|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-un-cov-ered|
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ʌnˈkʌvərd/
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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ʌnˈkʌvəd/
(uncover)
reveal
Etymology
'unexpectedly-uncovered' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'uncovered', where 'un-' is a prefix meaning 'not', 'expect' is from Latin 'expectare', and 'cover' is from Old French 'covrir'.
'unexpectedly' evolved from 'unexpected', which was derived from Latin 'inexpectatus', and 'uncovered' from Old French 'descovrir', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'unexpectedly-uncovered'.
Initially, 'uncover' meant 'to remove a cover', but over time, it evolved to include the sense of 'revealing something hidden'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
revealed or exposed in a manner that was not anticipated.
The ancient ruins were unexpectedly-uncovered during the construction project.
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Last updated: 2025/05/29 05:50