unintentionally-recognized
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-rec-og-nized|
/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ˈrɛkəɡˌnaɪzd/
unplanned recognition
Etymology
'unintentionally-recognized' originates from the combination of 'unintentional' and 'recognized'. 'Unintentional' comes from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'intentional' meaning 'done on purpose'. 'Recognized' comes from Latin 'recognoscere', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'cognoscere' meant 'to know'.
'Recognized' changed from the Latin word 'recognoscere' to the Old French 'reconoistre', and eventually became the modern English word 'recognize'.
Initially, 'recognize' meant 'to know again', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to identify as known'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
recognized without intention or conscious effort.
The artist's work was unintentionally-recognized by the public.
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Last updated: 2025/05/29 05:39