accidentally-displayed
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli-dɪˈspleɪd/
unintentionally shown
Etymology
'accidentally-displayed' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'displayed', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'displayed' from Old French 'despleier', meaning 'to unfold'.
'accidentally-displayed' combines the adverb 'accidentally' and the past participle 'displayed', forming a modern English adjective.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'displayed' meant 'unfolded'. Together, they evolved to mean 'shown unintentionally'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
shown or revealed unintentionally.
The confidential document was accidentally-displayed during the presentation.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 12:28