unintentionally-applied
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-ap-plied|
/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli əˈplaɪd/
(apply)
to put into action
Etymology
'unintentionally-applied' originates from the combination of 'unintentional' and 'applied', where 'unintentional' means 'not done on purpose' and 'applied' means 'put into practice'.
'unintentional' changed from the Latin word 'intentio' meaning 'stretching out' and 'applied' from the Latin 'applicare' meaning 'to attach'.
Initially, 'unintentional' meant 'not having a plan or purpose', and 'applied' meant 'to put into practice'. Together, they describe something done without intent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that has been applied without intention or purpose.
The rule was unintentionally-applied to the wrong group.
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Last updated: 2025/05/31 17:14