First published 1921; not yet revised

† unexpectadjective

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What does the adjective unexpect mean?

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective unexpect. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the mid 1600s.

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Where does the adjective unexpect come from?

Earliest known use

mid 1600s

The only known use of the adjective unexpect is in the mid 1600s.

OED's only evidence for unexpect is from 1633, in the writing of Phineas Fletcher, poet.

unexpect is formed within English, by derivation.

Etymons: un- prefix1 2b, expect v.

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Nearby entries

unexhibited, adj.1862–
unexilable, adj.1592–
unexistence, n.1593–
unexistent, adj.a1682–
unexisting, adj.1785–
unexorable, adj.1577–1641
unexorableness, n.1611
unexorcised, adj.c1750–
unexpanded, adj.1664–
unexpansive, adj.1847–
unexpect, adj.1633
unexpectable, adj.1598–
unexpectant, adj.1811–
unexpectation, n.1611–
unexpected, adj.a1586–
unexpectedly, adv.1605–
unexpectedness, n.1615–
unexpecting, adj.1632–
unexpectingly, adv.1801–
unexpediency, n.1607
unexpedient, adj.c1449–1768

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Entry history for unexpect, adj.

unexpect, adj. was first published in 1921; not yet revised.

unexpect, adj. was last modified in September 2023.

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Revisions and additions of this kind were last incorporated into unexpect, adj. in September 2023.

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Nearby entries

unexhibited, adj.1862–
unexilable, adj.1592–
unexistence, n.1593–
unexistent, adj.a1682–
unexisting, adj.1785–
unexorable, adj.1577–1641
unexorableness, n.1611
unexorcised, adj.c1750–
unexpanded, adj.1664–
unexpansive, adj.1847–
unexpect, adj.1633
unexpectable, adj.1598–
unexpectant, adj.1811–
unexpectation, n.1611–
unexpected, adj.a1586–
unexpectedly, adv.1605–
unexpectedness, n.1615–
unexpecting, adj.1632–
unexpectingly, adv.1801–
unexpediency, n.1607
unexpedient, adj.c1449–1768

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