accidentally-guided
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈɡaɪdɪd/
chance-led
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accidentally-guided' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'guided', where 'accidentally' means 'by chance' and 'guided' means 'directed or led'.
Historical Evolution
'Accidentally' comes from the Latin word 'accidentalis', and 'guided' comes from the Old English 'gīedan'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'guided' meant 'directed'. The combination retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
directed or led by chance rather than intention.
The project was accidentally-guided to success.
Synonyms
unintentionally-directedchance-led
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/23 10:07