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accidentally-inclined

|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-in-clined|

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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

Adjective 1

having a tendency to experience or cause accidents.

He is accidentally-inclined, often tripping over his own feet.

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Last updated: 2025/07/12 12:02