unintentionally-held
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-held|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli hɛld/
accidentally maintained
Etymology
Etymology Information
'unintentionally-held' originates from the combination of 'unintentional' and 'held', where 'unintentional' means 'not done on purpose' and 'held' means 'kept or maintained'.
Historical Evolution
'Unintentionally-held' combines the words 'unintentional' and 'held', which have been used in English since the 17th century.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'unintentional' meant 'not done on purpose', and 'held' meant 'kept'. The combination retains this meaning.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describes something that is kept or maintained without deliberate intention.
The secret was unintentionally-held for years.
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Last updated: 2025/06/25 18:50