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inadvertently-expired

|in-ad-ver-tent-ly-ex-pired|

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli ɪkˈspaɪərd/

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli ɪkˈspaɪəd/

unintentionally ended

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inadvertently-expired' is a compound word formed from 'inadvertently' and 'expired'. 'Inadvertently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'inadvertentem', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'advertentem' meant 'turning the mind to'. 'Expired' comes from Latin 'exspirare', where 'ex-' meant 'out' and 'spirare' meant 'to breathe'.

Historical Evolution

'Inadvertently' changed from the Latin word 'inadvertentem' and eventually became the modern English word 'inadvertently'. 'Expired' transformed from the Latin 'exspirare' to the French 'expirer', and eventually became the modern English word 'expired'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inadvertently' meant 'not turning the mind to', and 'expired' meant 'to breathe out'. Over time, 'inadvertently' evolved to mean 'unintentionally', and 'expired' evolved to mean 'having come to an end'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

having expired or become invalid unintentionally or without awareness.

The coupon was inadvertently-expired before I could use it.

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Last updated: 2025/05/12 08:51