accidentally-built
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-built|
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli bɪlt/
unintentionally constructed
Etymology
'accidentally-built' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'built', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'built' is the past participle of 'build', from Old English 'byldan'.
'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Old French 'accidental', and 'built' from Old English 'byldan', eventually forming the modern English term 'accidentally-built'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'built' meant 'constructed'. Together, they describe something constructed by chance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
constructed or created unintentionally or by chance.
The accidentally-built structure became a local landmark.
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Last updated: 2025/03/21 12:56
