unintentionally-set
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-set|
B2
/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli sɛt/
(set)
environment or adjustment
Etymology
Etymology Information
'set' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'settan,' where 'set-' meant 'to place or put.'
Historical Evolution
'settan' transformed into the Middle English word 'setten,' and eventually became the modern English word 'set.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to place or put something,' and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accidentally or not on purpose; not intended to be in a particular state or condition.
The alarm was unintentionally-set, causing it to go off in the middle of the night.
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Last updated: 2025/05/19 23:16