accidentally-validated
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli ˈvælɪˌdeɪtɪd/
chance confirmation
Etymology
'accidentally-validated' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'validated'. 'Accidentally' comes from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'validated' from Latin 'validare', meaning 'to confirm'.
'Accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis', through Old French 'accidental', and into Middle English. 'Validated' evolved from Latin 'validare', through Old French 'valider', and into Middle English.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'validated' meant 'confirmed'. The combined term retains these meanings, indicating confirmation by chance.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been confirmed or verified by chance or without intention.
The theory was accidentally-validated when the experiment yielded unexpected results.
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Last updated: 2025/05/07 09:53