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inadvertently-accepted

|in-ad-vert-ent-ly-ac-cept-ed|

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli əˈsɛptɪd/

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli əˈsɛptɪd/

(accept)

consent to receive

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
acceptacceptersacceptsacceptsacceptedacceptedacceptingacceptancesacceptabilityacceptanceunacceptableunacceptedacceptingacceptableacceptedalways-acceptedacceptably
Etymology
Etymology Information

'inadvertently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'inadvertentem,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'advertentem' meant 'turning the mind to.' 'Accepted' comes from Latin 'acceptare,' meaning 'to take or receive.'

Historical Evolution

'inadvertentem' transformed into the French word 'inadvertent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'inadvertent.' 'Acceptare' evolved into the Old French 'accepter,' and eventually became the modern English word 'accept.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inadvertent' meant 'not turning the mind to,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unintentional.' 'Accept' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to receive or take.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

accepted without intention or awareness.

The proposal was inadvertently accepted during the meeting.

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Last updated: 2025/06/28 08:53