unintentionally-old
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-old|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli oʊld/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli əʊld/
unintentionally outdated
Etymology
'unintentionally-old' is a compound word formed from 'unintentionally' and 'old'. 'Unintentionally' originates from the Latin 'intentio', meaning 'stretching' or 'purpose', with the prefix 'un-' indicating 'not'. 'Old' comes from the Old English 'eald', meaning 'aged' or 'ancient'.
'Unintentionally' evolved from the Latin 'intentio' through Middle English 'intencioun', while 'old' remained relatively unchanged from its Old English form 'eald'.
Initially, 'unintentionally' meant 'without purpose', and 'old' meant 'aged'. Combined, they describe something that has aged without deliberate action.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something that has become outdated or obsolete without deliberate intention.
The software became unintentionally-old due to rapid technological advancements.
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Last updated: 2025/05/05 05:26