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accidentally-worn

|ac-ci-den-tal-ly-worn|

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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli wɔrn/

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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli wɔːn/

unintentionally worn

Etymology
Etymology Information

'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'.

Historical Evolution

'accidentally' evolved from the Latin 'accidentalis' through Old French 'accidental', and 'worn' from Old English 'werian', eventually forming the modern English term 'accidentally-worn'.

Meaning Changes

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