accidentally-refreshed
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli rɪˈfrɛʃt/
unintentional reload
Etymology
'accidentally-refreshed' is a modern compound word formed from 'accidentally' and 'refreshed', where 'accidentally' originates from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'refreshed' from Old French 'refreschir', meaning 'to make fresh again'.
'Accidentally' evolved from Middle English 'accidentel', while 'refreshed' evolved from Middle English 'refreschen'. The combination into 'accidentally-refreshed' is a recent development in digital terminology.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'refreshed' meant 'made fresh again'. Together, they now describe an unintentional digital action.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
refers to a situation where a webpage or application is unintentionally reloaded or updated, often leading to loss of unsaved data or changes.
I lost my unsaved work because the page was accidentally-refreshed.
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Last updated: 2025/04/23 09:06