accidentally-applied
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-ap-plied|
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli əˈplaɪd/
unintentionally applied
Etymology
'accidentally-applied' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'applied', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'applied' from Latin 'applicare', meaning 'to attach or join'.
'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Old French 'accidental', and 'applied' from Latin 'applicare' through Old French 'applier'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'happening by chance', and 'applied' meant 'to attach or join'. Together, they describe something applied by chance or mistake.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been applied unintentionally or by mistake.
The paint was accidentally-applied to the wrong wall.
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Last updated: 2025/05/23 02:04