unintentionally-forgotten
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-for-got-ten|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli fərˈɡɑːtn/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli fəˈɡɒtn/
(forget)
fail to remember
Etymology
'unintentionally' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'intentio,' where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'tendere' meant 'to stretch.' 'Forgotten' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'forgietan,' where 'for-' meant 'away' and 'gietan' meant 'to grasp.'
'unintentionally' changed from the Latin word 'intentio' and eventually became the modern English word 'unintentionally.' 'Forgotten' changed from the Old English word 'forgietan' and eventually became the modern English word 'forgotten.'
Initially, 'unintentionally' meant 'without intention,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage. 'Forgotten' initially meant 'to lose grasp of,' and this meaning has evolved to 'not remembered.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not remembered or recalled by accident or without intention.
The old diary was unintentionally-forgotten in the attic.
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Last updated: 2025/04/19 11:58
