mistakenly-neglected
|mis-tak-en-ly-ne-glect-ed|
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/mɪˈsteɪkənli nɪˈɡlɛktɪd/
(neglect)
failing to care
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mistakenly' originates from 'mistake,' which comes from Old Norse 'mistaka,' meaning 'to take in error.' 'Neglected' comes from Latin 'neglectus,' meaning 'disregarded.'
Historical Evolution
'mistake' evolved from Old Norse 'mistaka' to Middle English 'mistaken,' and 'neglect' evolved from Latin 'neglectus' to Middle English 'neglecten.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'mistake' meant 'to take wrongly,' and 'neglect' meant 'to disregard,' which have largely remained the same.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
overlooked or ignored due to an error or misunderstanding.
The old manuscript was mistakenly-neglected for decades.
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Last updated: 2025/05/28 23:58