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unforeseenly-exposed

|un-fore-seen-ly-ex-posed|

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/ˌʌnfɔrˈsiːnli ɪkˈspoʊzd/

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/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːnli ɪkˈspəʊzd/

unexpectedly revealed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unforeseenly-exposed' originates from the combination of 'unforeseen' and 'exposed', where 'unforeseen' means 'not anticipated' and 'exposed' means 'made visible'.

Historical Evolution

'unforeseenly-exposed' combines the words 'unforeseen' and 'exposed', which have been used in English since the 14th and 15th centuries respectively.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unforeseen' meant 'not seen in advance', and 'exposed' meant 'laid open'. Together, they convey the idea of something being unexpectedly revealed.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

unexpectedly revealed or made visible.

The documents were unforeseenly-exposed during the audit.

Synonyms

unexpectedly-revealedsuddenly-uncovered

Antonyms

Last updated: 2025/07/13 13:32