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accidentally-revealed

|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-re-vealed|

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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli rɪˈviːld/

unintentionally disclosed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'accidentally-revealed' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'revealed'. 'Accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'revealed' from Latin 'revelare', meaning 'to unveil'.

Historical Evolution

'Accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Old French 'accidentel', and 'revealed' from Latin 'revelare' through Old French 'reveler'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'revealed' meant 'to unveil'. Together, they convey the idea of something being disclosed unintentionally.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

unintentionally disclosed or made known.

The confidential document was accidentally-revealed during the meeting.

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Last updated: 2025/05/20 16:20