accidentally-set
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-set|
B2
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli sɛt/
unintentionally placed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accidentally-set' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'set', where 'accidentally' comes from 'accident', meaning 'an unforeseen event', and 'set' meaning 'to place or fix in a position'.
Historical Evolution
'accidentally' evolved from the Latin word 'accidens', and 'set' from the Old English 'settan'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'set' meant 'to place'. Together, they evolved to mean 'placed by chance or mistake'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
set or placed unintentionally or by mistake.
The alarm was accidentally-set for 5 AM instead of 7 AM.
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Last updated: 2025/05/11 23:30