accidentally-repaired
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-re-pai-red|
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli rɪˈpɛrd/
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli rɪˈpeəd/
chance restoration
Etymology
'accidentally-repaired' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'repaired', where 'accidentally' means 'by chance' and 'repaired' means 'fixed or restored'.
'accidentally' comes from the Latin word 'accidentalis', and 'repaired' comes from the Old French 'reparer', which eventually became the modern English word 'repair'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'repaired' meant 'fixed'. The combination retains these meanings, indicating a chance restoration.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
fixed or restored by chance or without intention.
The vase was accidentally-repaired when it fell and landed perfectly back together.
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Last updated: 2025/04/15 21:25
