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inadvertently-invalidated

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli-ɪnˈvælɪˌdeɪtɪd/

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli-ɪnˈvælɪˌdeɪtɪd/

unintentionally voided

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inadvertently-invalidated' originates from the combination of 'inadvertently' and 'invalidated'. 'Inadvertently' comes from Latin 'inadvertentem', meaning 'not turning the mind to', and 'invalidated' comes from Latin 'invalidare', meaning 'to make invalid'.

Historical Evolution

'inadvertently' changed from the Latin word 'inadvertentem' and 'invalidated' from 'invalidare', eventually forming the modern English compound word 'inadvertently-invalidated'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inadvertently' meant 'not turning the mind to', and 'invalidated' meant 'to make invalid'. Together, they evolved to describe something made void unintentionally.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been invalidated or rendered void unintentionally or by accident.

The contract was inadvertently-invalidated due to a clerical error.

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Last updated: 2025/05/07 11:20