accidentally-identified
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli-aɪˈdɛntɪfaɪd/
(identify)
incorrect recognition
Etymology
'accidentally-identified' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'identified', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'identified' from Latin 'identificare', meaning 'to make identical'.
'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis', and 'identified' from the Latin 'identificare', eventually forming the modern English term 'accidentally-identified'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'identified' meant 'to recognize', which together evolved to mean 'recognized by chance'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
discovered or recognized by chance or without intention.
The artifact was accidentally-identified during the excavation.
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Last updated: 2025/05/29 05:28