unusually-associated
|un-usual-ly-as-so-ci-at-ed|
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/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli əˈsoʊʃieɪtɪd/
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/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli əˈsəʊʃieɪtɪd/
unexpected connection
Etymology
'unusually-associated' is a compound word formed from 'unusual' and 'associated'. 'Unusual' originates from the Latin word 'usualis', meaning 'customary', with the prefix 'un-' indicating 'not'. 'Associated' comes from the Latin 'associatus', meaning 'joined with'.
'Unusual' evolved from Middle English 'unusual', while 'associated' evolved from Middle English 'associaten'. The combination of these words into 'unusually-associated' is a modern English construct.
Initially, 'unusual' meant 'not common', and 'associated' meant 'joined with'. The combination implies a connection that is not common or expected.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is linked or connected in a way that is not common or expected.
The two events were unusually-associated, leading to unexpected outcomes.
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Last updated: 2025/04/08 08:17