accidentally-altered
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈɔltərd/
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈɔːltəd/
unintended change
Etymology
'accidentally-altered' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'altered', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'altered' from Latin 'alterare', meaning 'to change'.
'Accidentally' and 'altered' were combined in modern English to describe something changed without intention.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'altered' meant 'changed'. Together, they describe an unintended change.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
changed or modified by accident or without intention.
The document was accidentally-altered during the editing process.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 01:02