inadvertently-disclosed
|in-ad-ver-tent-ly-dis-closed|
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli dɪsˈkloʊzd/
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli dɪsˈkləʊzd/
(disclose)
revealing information
Etymology
Etymology Information
'disclose' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'discludere,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'claudere' meant 'to close.'
Historical Evolution
'discludere' transformed into the Old French word 'desclore,' and eventually became the modern English word 'disclose' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to open or unclose,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to reveal or make known.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accidentally revealed or made known.
The email contained inadvertently-disclosed information.
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Last updated: 2025/06/12 08:07