mistakenly-set
|mis-tak-en-ly-set|
B2
/mɪˈsteɪkənli sɛt/
incorrectly arranged
Etymology
Etymology Information
'mistakenly-set' originates from the combination of 'mistakenly' and 'set', where 'mistakenly' is derived from 'mistake', meaning 'an error or fault', and 'set', meaning 'to place or arrange'.
Historical Evolution
'mistakenly' evolved from the Old Norse word 'mistaka', meaning 'to take in error', and 'set' from the Old English 'settan', meaning 'to place'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'mistakenly' meant 'in error', and 'set' meant 'to place', which combined to mean 'placed in error'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
set or arranged in a way that is incorrect or mistaken.
The mistakenly-set alarm went off at 5 AM instead of 7 AM.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 23:27