accidentally-backed
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-backed|
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli-bækt/
unintentionally supported
Etymology
'accidentally-backed' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'backed', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'backed' from Old English 'bæc', meaning 'to support'.
'Accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Old French 'accidental', and 'backed' from Old English 'bæc', eventually forming the modern English term 'accidentally-backed'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'backed' meant 'supported'. Together, they evolved to mean 'supported by chance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
supported or endorsed by accident or without intention.
The project was accidentally-backed by the committee due to a misunderstanding.
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Last updated: 2025/07/16 10:23