accidentally-consented
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli kənˈsɛntɪd/
unintentional agreement
Etymology
'accidentally-consented' is a compound word formed from 'accidentally' and 'consented'. 'Accidentally' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'accidentalis', where 'accidens' meant 'happening by chance'. 'Consented' comes from Latin 'consentire', where 'con-' meant 'together' and 'sentire' meant 'to feel'.
'Accidentally' evolved from Middle English 'accidental', while 'consented' evolved from Middle English 'consenten'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'consented' meant 'to agree'. The compound form retains these meanings, indicating unintentional agreement.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes a situation where consent was given unintentionally or by mistake.
She accidentally-consented to the terms without reading them.
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Last updated: 2025/06/28 08:36