accidentally-made
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-made|
B2
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli meɪd/
unintentional creation
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accidentally-made' originates from the English word 'accident,' which comes from Latin 'accidens,' meaning 'happening.' The suffix '-ally' is used to form adverbs, and 'made' is the past participle of 'make.'
Historical Evolution
'accidens' transformed into the Old French word 'accident,' and eventually became the modern English word 'accident.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'accident' meant 'a chance event,' and over time it evolved to include the idea of 'unintentional creation.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or produced by chance or without intention.
The sculpture was accidentally-made when the artist dropped the clay.
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Last updated: 2025/03/22 17:11
