unusually-transmitted
|un-usual-ly-trans-mit-ted|
/ʌnˈjuːʒuəli-trænzˈmɪtɪd/
rare transmission
Etymology
'unusually-transmitted' is a compound word formed from 'unusual' and 'transmitted'. 'Unusual' originates from the Latin word 'usualis', meaning 'customary', with the prefix 'un-' indicating negation. 'Transmitted' comes from the Latin 'transmittere', where 'trans-' meant 'across' and 'mittere' meant 'to send'.
'Unusual' evolved from the Middle English 'unusual', and 'transmitted' from the Middle English 'transmitten', eventually forming the modern English compound 'unusually-transmitted'.
Initially, 'unusual' meant 'not common', and 'transmitted' meant 'sent across'. The compound 'unusually-transmitted' retains these meanings, indicating a transmission that is not common.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is transmitted in a manner that is not common or expected.
The virus was unusually-transmitted through a rare type of contact.
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Last updated: 2025/05/27 22:29