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mistakenly-provided

|mis-tak-en-ly-pro-vid-ed|

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/mɪˈsteɪkənli prəˈvaɪdɪd/

supplied in error

Etymology
Etymology Information

'mistakenly-provided' originates from the combination of 'mistakenly' and 'provided', where 'mistakenly' is derived from 'mistake', meaning 'an error or fault', and 'provided' is the past participle of 'provide', meaning 'to supply or make available'.

Historical Evolution

'Mistakenly' evolved from the Old English 'mistacan', meaning 'to err', and 'provided' from the Latin 'providere', meaning 'to foresee or supply'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'mistakenly' meant 'in error', and 'provided' meant 'supplied'. Together, they convey the idea of something being supplied in error.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

given or supplied in error.

The mistakenly-provided documents caused confusion during the meeting.

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Last updated: 2025/04/05 23:16