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unpredictably-assessed

|un-pre-dict-a-bly-as-sessed|

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/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli əˈsɛst/

unexpected evaluation

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unpredictably-assessed' is a compound word formed from 'unpredictable' and 'assessed'. 'Unpredictable' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'praedicere,' where 'prae-' meant 'before' and 'dicere' meant 'to say.' 'Assessed' comes from Latin 'assidere,' meaning 'to sit beside.'

Historical Evolution

'Unpredictably-assessed' combines the modern English words 'unpredictable' and 'assessed' to form a new adjective.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unpredictable' meant 'not able to be predicted,' and 'assessed' meant 'evaluated.' Together, they describe an evaluation process that is not predictable.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

evaluated or judged in a manner that is not predictable or expected.

The project was unpredictably-assessed, leading to unexpected results.

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Last updated: 2025/06/01 03:52