accidentally-lengthened
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈlɛŋθənd/
unintentionally extended
Etymology
'accidentally-lengthened' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'lengthened'. 'Accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'lengthened' is derived from 'lengthen', which comes from Old English 'længþian', meaning 'to make longer'.
'Accidentally-lengthened' is a modern English compound word formed by combining 'accidentally' and 'lengthened'.
Initially, 'lengthened' meant 'to make longer', and 'accidentally' meant 'by chance'. The combination retains these meanings, indicating an unintentional extension.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
extended in length by accident or without intention.
The meeting was accidentally-lengthened due to unexpected discussions.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 21:16