unusually-displayed
|un-usual-ly-dis-played|
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli dɪˈspleɪd/
atypical presentation
Etymology
'unusually-displayed' is a compound word formed from 'unusual' and 'displayed'. 'Unusual' originates from the Latin word 'usualis', meaning 'customary', with the prefix 'un-' indicating negation. 'Displayed' comes from the Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.
'Unusual' evolved from the Middle English 'unusual', while 'displayed' transformed from the Old French 'despleier' to the modern English 'display'.
Initially, 'unusual' meant 'not according to custom', and 'displayed' meant 'unfolded'. Over time, 'unusually-displayed' came to mean 'presented in a non-typical manner'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
presented or shown in a manner that is not typical or expected.
The artwork was unusually-displayed, hanging from the ceiling instead of the walls.
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