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inadvertently-verified

|in-ad-ver-tent-ly-ver-i-fied|

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜrtəntli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/

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/ˌɪnədˈvɜːrɪdntli ˈvɛrɪfaɪd/

Accidentally confirmed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'inadvertently-verified' originates from the combination of 'inadvertently' and 'verified'. 'Inadvertently' comes from Latin 'inadvertentem', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'advertentem' meant 'turning the mind to'. 'Verified' comes from Latin 'verificare', where 'verus' meant 'true' and 'facere' meant 'to make'.

Historical Evolution

'inadvertently' changed from the Latin word 'inadvertentem' and 'verified' from 'verificare', eventually combining in modern English to form 'inadvertently-verified'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'inadvertently' meant 'not turning the mind to', and 'verified' meant 'to make true'. Over time, they combined to mean 'accidentally confirmed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

accidentally confirmed or validated without intention.

The rumor was inadvertently-verified when the CEO mentioned it during the meeting.

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Last updated: 2025/05/07 10:48