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mistakenly-updated

|mis-tak-en-ly-up-dat-ed|

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/mɪˈsteɪkənli ˈʌpˌdeɪtɪd/

error in updating

Etymology
Etymology Information

'mistakenly-updated' is a compound word formed from 'mistakenly' and 'updated'. 'Mistakenly' originates from 'mistake', which comes from Old Norse 'mistaka', meaning 'to take in error'. 'Updated' comes from 'update', which is derived from 'up' and 'date', meaning 'to bring up to date'.

Historical Evolution

'Mistakenly' evolved from the Old Norse 'mistaka', while 'updated' evolved from the combination of 'up' and 'date' in modern English.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'mistakenly' meant 'in error', and 'updated' meant 'brought up to date'. The compound 'mistakenly-updated' retains these meanings, indicating an update made in error.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

updated in error or by mistake.

The document was mistakenly-updated with incorrect data.

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Last updated: 2025/05/15 14:58