inadvertently-located
|in-ad-ver-tent-ly-lo-ca-ted|
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli loʊˈkeɪtɪd/
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli ləʊˈkeɪtɪd/
accidentally found
Etymology
'inadvertently-located' originates from the combination of 'inadvertently' and 'located'. 'Inadvertently' comes from Latin 'inadvertentem', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'advertentem' meant 'turning the mind to'. 'Located' comes from Latin 'locatus', the past participle of 'locare', meaning 'to place'.
'inadvertently' changed from the Latin word 'inadvertentem' and eventually became the modern English word 'inadvertently'. 'Located' evolved from the Latin 'locatus' through Old French 'locer', and eventually became the modern English word 'located'.
Initially, 'inadvertently' meant 'not turning the mind to', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unintentionally'. 'Located' has largely retained its original meaning of 'to place or find'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
found or discovered by accident or without intention.
The ancient ruins were inadvertently-located by hikers.
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Last updated: 2025/04/29 00:01
