accidentally-authorized
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-au-tho-rized|
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
unintended permission
Etymology
'accidentally-authorized' is a compound word formed from 'accidentally' and 'authorized'. 'Accidentally' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'accidentalis', where 'accidens' meant 'happening by chance'. 'Authorized' comes from the Latin word 'auctorizare', where 'auctor' meant 'author' or 'originator'.
'Accidentally' evolved from the Old French word 'accidentel', while 'authorized' transformed from the Old French word 'autoriser'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'authorized' meant 'given official permission'. Together, they imply unintended permission.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given permission or approval by mistake or without intention.
The document was accidentally-authorized, leading to a series of unexpected events.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 09:32