accidentally-used
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-used|
B2
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli juːzd/
unintentionally employed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'accidentally-used' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'used', where 'accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'used' from Old French 'user', meaning 'to employ'.
Historical Evolution
'accidentally-used' combines the adverb 'accidentally' with the past participle 'used', forming a modern English adjective.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'used' meant 'employed'. Together, they evolved to describe something employed without intention.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
used by accident or without intention.
The tool was accidentally-used during the repair.
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Last updated: 2025/05/28 22:19