unintentionally-decided
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-de-cid-ed|
/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli dɪˈsaɪdɪd/
decision made without intent
Etymology
'unintentionally-decided' is a compound word formed from 'unintentionally' and 'decided'. 'Unintentionally' originates from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'intentionally' from Latin 'intentio', meaning 'stretching' or 'purpose'. 'Decided' comes from Latin 'decidere', meaning 'to cut off'.
'Unintentionally' evolved from Middle English 'unintencionel', while 'decided' evolved from Middle English 'deciden', both eventually forming the modern English compound 'unintentionally-decided'.
Initially, 'unintentionally' meant 'without intention', and 'decided' meant 'to resolve'. Together, they convey a decision made without intent.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having made a decision without intending to do so.
The committee unintentionally-decided on the new policy without realizing its implications.
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Last updated: 2025/05/20 01:06