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unforeseenly-led

|un-fore-seen-ly-led|

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/ˌʌnfɔrˈsiːnli lɛd/

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/ˌʌnfɔːˈsiːnli lɛd/

unexpectedly guided

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unforeseenly-led' originates from the combination of 'unforeseen' and 'led', where 'unforeseen' means 'not anticipated' and 'led' is the past participle of 'lead'.

Historical Evolution

'unforeseen' changed from the Old English word 'unforseon' and 'led' from the Old English 'lædan', eventually forming the modern English compound 'unforeseenly-led'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unforeseen' meant 'not seen or predicted', and 'led' meant 'guided'. Together, they evolved to mean 'unexpectedly guided'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

unexpectedly guided or directed in a particular way.

The project was unforeseenly-led to success by a series of fortunate events.

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Last updated: 2025/07/03 23:28