unintentionally-aged
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-aged|
/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli eɪdʒd/
Aged without intent
Etymology
'unintentionally-aged' originates from the combination of 'unintentionally' and 'aged'. 'Unintentionally' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not', and 'intentionally' from Latin 'intentio', meaning 'stretching' or 'purpose'. 'Aged' comes from the Old French 'aage', meaning 'age'.
'Unintentionally-aged' combines the modern English words 'unintentionally' and 'aged', reflecting a concept of aging without deliberate action.
Initially, 'aged' simply referred to the process of growing older, but in this context, it evolved to describe the process occurring without intent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that has aged or matured without deliberate intention.
The wine was unintentionally-aged, resulting in a unique flavor profile.
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Last updated: 2025/05/20 08:05