unforeseenly-extended
|un-fore-seen-ly-ex-tend-ed|
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/ˌʌnfɔrˈsiːnli ɪkˈstɛndɪd/
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/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːnli ɪkˈstɛndɪd/
(extend)
to stretch out
Etymology
'unforeseenly-extended' originates from the combination of 'unforeseen' and 'extended'. 'Unforeseen' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'foresee' meaning 'to see beforehand'. 'Extended' comes from Latin 'extendere', where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'tendere' meant 'to stretch'.
'Unforeseen' evolved from Middle English 'unforseen', and 'extended' from Latin 'extendere'.
Initially, 'unforeseen' meant 'not seen beforehand', and 'extended' meant 'stretched out'. The combined term now refers to something prolonged unexpectedly.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
extended in a manner that was not anticipated or predicted.
The meeting was unforeseenly-extended due to unexpected discussions.
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Last updated: 2025/07/12 18:16