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accidentally-declined

|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-de-clined|

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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli dɪˈklaɪnd/

unintentionally refused

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accidentally-declined' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'declined', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'declined' from Latin 'declinare', meaning 'to bend down or turn away'.

Historical Evolution

'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis', and 'declined' from the Latin 'declinare', eventually forming the modern English term 'accidentally-declined'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'declined' meant 'to turn away', but together they evolved to mean 'unintentionally refused'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

refers to something that has been unintentionally refused or turned down.

The invitation was accidentally-declined due to a misunderstanding.

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Last updated: 2025/07/16 17:11