accidentally-harmed
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-harmed|
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli hɑrmd/
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli hɑːmd/
unintentionally injured
Etymology
'accidentally-harmed' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'harmed', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'harmed' from Old English 'hearm', meaning 'injury or damage'.
'accidentalis' transformed into the Middle English 'accidental', and 'hearm' evolved into 'harm', eventually forming the modern English term 'accidentally-harmed'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'harmed' meant 'injured or damaged'. The combined term retains this meaning in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
injured or damaged by chance or without intention.
The vase was accidentally-harmed during the move.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 10:55