unintentionally-preserved
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-pre-served|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli prɪˈzɜrvd/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli prɪˈzɜːvd/
accidentally maintained
Etymology
'unintentionally-preserved' originates from the combination of 'unintentional' and 'preserved', where 'unintentional' means 'not done on purpose' and 'preserved' means 'maintained in its original state'.
'Unintentionally-preserved' combines the prefix 'un-' with 'intentional' and the past participle 'preserved', forming a modern English adjective.
Initially, 'preserved' meant 'kept in its original state', and 'unintentional' meant 'not on purpose'. Together, they describe something maintained without deliberate action.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
kept or maintained without deliberate intention.
The ancient ruins were unintentionally-preserved by the surrounding desert sands.
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Last updated: 2025/05/12 19:18