accidentally-disposed
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli-dɪˈspoʊzd/
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli-dɪˈspəʊzd/
unintentionally discarded
Etymology
'accidentally-disposed' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'disposed'. 'Accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'disposed' from Latin 'disponere', meaning 'to arrange'.
'accidentally-disposed' combines the adverb 'accidentally' and the past participle 'disposed', forming a modern English adjective.
Initially, 'disposed' meant 'arranged or set in order', but in this context, it evolved to mean 'thrown away'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
unintentionally discarded or thrown away.
The documents were accidentally-disposed during the office cleanup.
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Last updated: 2025/06/24 07:25
