inadvertently-cancelled
|in-ad-ver-tent-ly-can-celled|
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli ˈkænsəld/
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli ˈkænsəld/
unintentional cancellation
Etymology
'inadvertently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'inadvertentem,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'advertentem' meant 'turning the mind to.' 'Cancelled' comes from Latin 'cancellare,' meaning 'to cross out.'
'inadvertently' changed from the Latin word 'inadvertentem' and eventually became the modern English word 'inadvertently.' 'Cancelled' evolved from the Latin 'cancellare' through Old French 'canceller' to Middle English 'cancellen.'
Initially, 'inadvertently' meant 'not turning the mind to,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'without intention.' 'Cancelled' has largely retained its original meaning of 'crossing out or nullifying.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
cancelled by mistake or without intention.
The meeting was inadvertently-cancelled due to a scheduling error.
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Last updated: 2025/04/30 21:51
