accidentally-carried
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-car-ried|
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈkærid/
unintentionally moved
Etymology
'accidentally-carried' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'carried', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'carried' from Old English 'carian', meaning 'to bear or transport'.
'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis', and 'carried' from Old English 'carian', eventually forming the modern English compound adjective 'accidentally-carried'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'carried' meant 'to bear or transport'. Together, they describe something moved without intention.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
transported or moved by chance or without intention.
The seeds were accidentally-carried by the wind to a new location.
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Last updated: 2025/07/16 22:17