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unpredictably-constructed

|un-pre-dict-a-bly-con-struct-ed|

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/ˌʌnprɪˈdɪktəbli kənˈstrʌktɪd/

unexpectedly built

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unpredictably-constructed' originates from the combination of 'unpredictable' and 'constructed'. 'Unpredictable' comes from Latin 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'predict' from 'praedicere' meaning 'to say beforehand'. 'Constructed' comes from Latin 'constructus', past participle of 'construere', meaning 'to heap together'.

Historical Evolution

'Unpredictably-constructed' evolved from the combination of the words 'unpredictable' and 'constructed', which were used separately in English before being combined to describe something built in an unforeseen manner.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'unpredictable' meant 'not able to be predicted', and 'constructed' meant 'built'. Together, they describe something built in a way that cannot be foreseen.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

built or formed in a manner that is not easily foreseen or anticipated.

The artist's work was unpredictably-constructed, leaving viewers in awe.

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Last updated: 2025/03/14 18:19