inadvertently-saved
|in-ad-ver-tent-ly-saved|
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli seɪvd/
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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːtəntli seɪvd/
unintentionally preserved
Etymology
Etymology Information
'inadvertently' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'inadvertentem,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'advertentem' meant 'turning the mind to.'
Historical Evolution
'inadvertentem' transformed into the English word 'inadvertent,' and eventually became the modern English word 'inadvertently.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'not turning the mind to,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'unintentionally.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accidentally preserved or kept without intention.
The document was inadvertently-saved on the desktop.
Synonyms
Antonyms
deliberately-savedintentionally-kept
Last updated: 2025/07/13 23:10