inadvertently-carried
|in-ad-ver-tent-ly-car-ried|
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli ˈkærid/
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli ˈkærid/
unintentionally moved
Etymology
'inadvertently-carried' originates from the combination of 'inadvertently' and 'carried'. 'Inadvertently' comes from Latin 'inadvertentem', meaning 'not turning the mind to', and 'carried' is the past participle of 'carry', from Old French 'carier', meaning 'to transport'.
'Inadvertently' evolved from Latin 'inadvertentem' through Middle English, while 'carried' evolved from Old French 'carier' to Middle English 'carien'.
Initially, 'inadvertently' meant 'not turning the mind to', and 'carried' meant 'to transport'. Together, they evolved to mean 'transported without intention'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
transported or moved without intention or awareness.
The seeds were inadvertently-carried by the wind to a new location.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 18:53