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intentionally-lost

|in-ten-tion-al-ly-lost|

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli lɔst/

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/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli lɒst/

deliberately misplaced

Etymology
Etymology Information

'intentionally-lost' originates from the combination of 'intentionally,' derived from Latin 'intentio,' meaning 'a stretching out,' and 'lost,' from Old English 'losian,' meaning 'to perish.'

Historical Evolution

'intentionally' combined with 'lost' to form the modern English term 'intentionally-lost.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'intentionally' meant 'with intention or purpose,' and 'lost' meant 'misplaced or not found.' Together, they evolved to mean 'deliberately misplaced or hidden.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

deliberately misplaced or hidden.

The documents were intentionally-lost to prevent them from being discovered.

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Last updated: 2025/04/09 16:33