accidentally-modified
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-mod-i-fied|
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈmɒdɪfaɪd/
unintentionally changed
Etymology
'accidentally-modified' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'modified'. 'Accidentally' comes from the Latin word 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'modified' comes from the Latin word 'modificare', meaning 'to measure or limit'.
'accidentally-modified' combines the adverb 'accidentally' with the past participle 'modified', forming a compound adjective used in modern English.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'modified' meant 'changed'. Together, they describe something changed without intention.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
changed or altered by accident or without intention.
The document was accidentally-modified during the file transfer.
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Last updated: 2025/03/29 13:48