accidentally-assessed
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli əˈsɛst/
chance evaluation
Etymology
'accidentally-assessed' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'assessed', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'assessed' from Latin 'assidere', meaning 'to sit by'.
'accidentally-assessed' combines the words 'accidentally' and 'assessed', which have been used in English since the 14th and 15th centuries, respectively.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'assessed' meant 'evaluated'. Together, they convey the idea of an evaluation done by chance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
evaluated or judged by chance or without intention.
The project was accidentally-assessed due to a mix-up in the schedule.
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