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accidentally-built

|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-built|

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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli bɪlt/

unintentionally constructed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Old French 'accidental', and 'built' from Old English 'byldan', eventually forming the modern English term 'accidentally-built'.

Meaning Changes

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