unforeseeably-extended
|un-fore-see-a-bly-ex-tend-ed|
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/ˌʌnfɔrˈsiəbli ɪkˈstɛndɪd/
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/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːəbli ɪkˈstɛndɪd/
(extend)
to stretch out
Etymology
'unforeseeably-extended' originates from the combination of 'unforeseeable' and 'extended', where 'unforeseeable' is derived from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'foresee' meaning 'to see beforehand', and 'extended' from 'extend' meaning 'to stretch out'.
'unforeseeably-extended' combines the adverb 'unforeseeably' with the adjective 'extended', evolving from the base verb 'extend'.
Initially, 'extend' meant 'to stretch out', but in this context, it evolved to mean 'prolonged in an unexpected manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
extended in a manner that was not predictable or expected.
The project was unforeseeably-extended due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Last updated: 2025/06/24 11:57
