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unexpectedly-verified

|un-ex-pect-ed-ly-ver-i-fied|

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/ˌʌnɪkˈspɛktɪdli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/

unexpected confirmation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unexpectedly-verified' originates from the combination of 'unexpectedly' and 'verified'. 'Unexpectedly' comes from 'unexpected', which is derived from the Latin 'ex-' meaning 'out of' and 'spectare' meaning 'to look'. 'Verified' comes from the Latin 'verificare', where 'verus' meant 'true' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.

Historical Evolution

'Unexpectedly' evolved from the Old French 'despecter', and 'verified' from the Old French 'verifier'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unexpectedly' meant 'not foreseen', and 'verified' meant 'to make true'. Over time, the combination has come to mean 'confirmed in an unforeseen manner'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

confirmed or validated in a manner that was not anticipated.

The theory was unexpectedly-verified by the new data.

Synonyms

surprisingly-confirmedunforeseen-validated

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/05/14 14:23