accidentally-inclined
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ɪnˈklaɪnd/
prone to accidents
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accidentally-inclined' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'inclined', where 'accidentally' is derived from 'accident', meaning 'an unforeseen event', and 'inclined' from Latin 'inclinare', meaning 'to lean'.
Historical Evolution
'accidentally' evolved from the Old French 'accident', and 'inclined' from the Latin 'inclinare', eventually forming the modern English term 'accidentally-inclined'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'inclined' meant 'leaning towards'. Together, they evolved to describe a tendency to experience accidents.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/07/12 12:02
