intentionally-cancelled
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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈkænsəld/
deliberately annulled
Etymology
Etymology Information
'intentionally-cancelled' originates from the combination of 'intentionally' and 'cancelled', where 'intentionally' comes from Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out', and 'cancelled' from Latin 'cancellare', meaning 'to make like a lattice'.
Historical Evolution
'intentionally' combined with 'cancelled' to form the modern English term 'intentionally-cancelled'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'cancelled' meant 'to cross out with lines', but over time it evolved to mean 'to annul or call off'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
deliberately called off or annulled.
The event was intentionally-cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Last updated: 2025/05/07 12:37