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inadvertently-rejected

|in-ad-ver-tent-ly-re-ject-ed|

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli rɪˈdʒɛktɪd/

unintentionally dismissed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inadvertently-rejected' originates from the combination of 'inadvertently' and 'rejected'. 'Inadvertently' comes from Latin 'inadvertentem', meaning 'unintentional', and 'rejected' from Latin 'rejectus', meaning 'thrown back'.

Historical Evolution

'inadvertently' changed from the Latin 'inadvertentem' to the modern English 'inadvertently', and 'rejected' evolved from the Latin 'rejectus' to the modern English 'rejected'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inadvertently' meant 'unintentional', and 'rejected' meant 'thrown back'. Over time, 'inadvertently-rejected' evolved to mean 'unintentionally dismissed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been rejected unintentionally or without deliberate intent.

The application was inadvertently-rejected due to a clerical error.

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Last updated: 2025/06/28 07:11