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accidentally-founded

|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-found-ed|

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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈfaʊndɪd/

established by chance

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'accidentally-founded' evolved from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'founded', reflecting the idea of something being established without prior intention.

Meaning Changes

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