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mistakenly-validated

|mis-tak-en-ly-val-i-dat-ed|

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/mɪˈsteɪkənli ˈvælɪˌdeɪtɪd/

incorrectly confirmed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'mistakenly-validated' originates from the combination of 'mistakenly' and 'validated', where 'mistakenly' is derived from 'mistake', meaning 'an error or fault', and 'validated' from 'validate', meaning 'to confirm or approve'.

Historical Evolution

'mistakenly' evolved from the Old Norse word 'mistaka', meaning 'to take in error', and 'validated' from the Latin word 'validare', meaning 'to make strong or confirm'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'mistakenly' meant 'in error', and 'validated' meant 'confirmed'. Together, they evolved to mean 'incorrectly confirmed'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

incorrectly confirmed or approved as valid.

The data was mistakenly-validated, leading to incorrect conclusions.

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Last updated: 2025/06/02 16:11