unintentionally-formed
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-formed|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli fɔrmd/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli fɔːmd/
accidentally created
Etymology
'unintentionally-formed' originates from the combination of 'unintentional' and 'formed'. 'Unintentional' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'intentional' from Latin 'intentio', meaning 'a stretching out'. 'Formed' comes from Latin 'formare', meaning 'to shape'.
'Unintentionally-formed' combines the words 'unintentional' and 'formed', which have been used in English since the 14th and 15th centuries respectively.
Initially, 'unintentional' meant 'not done on purpose', and 'formed' meant 'shaped or created'. Together, they describe something created without intention.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
created or developed without deliberate intention or planning.
The unintentionally-formed pattern on the wall was quite intriguing.
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Last updated: 2025/03/22 16:48