unintentionally-distributed
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli-dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/
(distribute)
to give out
Etymology
'unintentionally-distributed' originates from the combination of 'unintentional' and 'distributed'. 'Unintentional' comes from the Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out', with the prefix 'un-' indicating 'not'. 'Distributed' comes from the Latin 'distribuere', where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'tribuere' meant 'to assign'.
'Unintentional' evolved from the Latin 'intentio' through Old French 'intention', and 'distributed' evolved from Latin 'distribuere' through Old French 'distribuer'.
Initially, 'unintentional' meant 'not stretching out', and 'distributed' meant 'to assign apart'. Over time, 'unintentionally-distributed' evolved to mean 'spread without deliberate intent'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
spread or allocated without deliberate intent.
The resources were unintentionally-distributed across various departments.
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Last updated: 2025/07/13 15:31