accidentally-founded
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-found-ed|
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈfaʊndɪd/
established by chance
Etymology
'accidentally-founded' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'founded', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'founded' from Old English 'fundian', meaning 'to establish'.
'accidentally-founded' evolved from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'founded', reflecting the idea of something being established without prior intention.
Initially, it meant 'established by chance', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
established or created by chance or without intention.
The company was accidentally-founded when the inventor stumbled upon a new technology.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 00:45
