unforeseenly
|un-fore-seen-ly|
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/ˌʌnfɔrˈsiːnli/
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/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːnli/
(unforeseen)
unexpected
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unforeseenly' originates from the English word 'unforeseen', which is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'foreseen', the past participle of 'foresee', meaning 'to see beforehand'.
Historical Evolution
'unforeseen' changed from the Old English word 'unforseon' and eventually became the modern English word 'unforeseen'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not seen beforehand', and over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unexpected'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adverb 1
in a manner that was not anticipated or expected.
The event was unforeseenly canceled due to weather conditions.
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Last updated: 2025/05/12 04:49