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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

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverbAdverb
extendextensionsextendsextendsextendedextendedextendingextensionextendersextendableextendedunforeseeablyunforeseenly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'unforeseeably-extended' combines the adverb 'unforeseeably' with the adjective 'extended', evolving from the base verb 'extend'.

Meaning Changes

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