unintentionally-granted
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-grant-ed|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈɡræntɪd/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈɡrɑːntɪd/
(grant)
to give or allow
Etymology
Etymology Information
'grant' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'graanter,' where 'graanter' meant 'to allow or permit.'
Historical Evolution
'graanter' transformed into the Middle English word 'graunten,' and eventually became the modern English word 'grant.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to allow or permit,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
given or allowed without intention or planning.
The permission was unintentionally-granted due to a clerical error.
Synonyms
accidentally-giveninadvertently-bestowed
Antonyms
Last updated: 2025/05/31 15:02