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accidentally-formed

|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-formed|

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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli fɔrmd/

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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli fɔːmd/

shaped by chance

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accidentally-formed' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'formed', where 'accidentally' comes from the Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'formed' from the Old English 'formian', meaning 'to shape or create'.

Historical Evolution

'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Old French 'accidental', and 'formed' from Old English 'formian', eventually becoming the modern English 'formed'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'formed' meant 'to shape', which together still convey the idea of something shaped by chance.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

created or shaped by chance or without deliberate intention.

The sculpture was accidentally-formed when the clay fell off the table.

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Last updated: 2025/03/20 23:56