accidentally-formed
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-formed|
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli fɔrmd/
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli fɔːmd/
shaped by chance
Etymology
'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'.
'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Old French 'accidental', and 'formed' from Old English 'formian', eventually becoming the modern English 'formed'.
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
