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unexpectedly-updated

|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-up-dat-ed|

B2

/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli-ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/

unanticipated update

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unexpectedly-updated' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'updated', where 'unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', meaning 'not anticipated', and 'updated' from 'update', meaning 'to bring up to date'.

Historical Evolution

'unexpectedly' evolved from 'unexpected', which was derived from the Latin 'exspectare', meaning 'to look out for'. 'Updated' comes from 'update', which originated from the Latin 'up', meaning 'up', and 'date', meaning 'to give'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'updated' meant 'brought up to date'. Together, they convey the idea of an update occurring without prior notice.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having been updated in a manner that was not anticipated.

The software was unexpectedly-updated overnight, causing some compatibility issues.

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Last updated: 2025/05/01 07:12