accidentally-worn
|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-worn|
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli wɔrn/
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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli wɔːn/
unintentionally worn
Etymology
'accidentally-worn' originates from the combination of 'accidentally' and 'worn', where 'accidentally' is derived from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'happening by chance', and 'worn' is the past participle of 'wear', from Old English 'werian'.
'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Old French 'accidental', and 'worn' from Old English 'werian', eventually forming the modern English term 'accidentally-worn'.
Initially, 'accidentally' meant 'by chance', and 'worn' meant 'having been put on', which together evolved to describe something put on by mistake.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
worn by mistake or without intention.
He showed up to the meeting in an accidentally-worn shirt that was inside out.
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Last updated: 2025/05/20 08:37
