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unintentionally-shared

|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-shared|

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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ʃɛrd/

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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli ʃeəd/

accidentally made available

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unintentionally-shared' is a compound formed from 'unintentionally' (from 'un-' meaning 'not' + 'intentionally' from 'intention') and 'shared' (from 'share').

Historical Evolution

'unintentionally' comes from the prefix 'un-' and 'intentionally', while 'shared' is the past participle of 'share'. The phrase is a modern English compound used to describe accidental sharing.

Meaning Changes

The meaning has always referred to something being shared by accident, and this remains its current meaning.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been shared without intention or by accident.

The unintentionally-shared document contained sensitive information.

Synonyms

accidentally-sharedinadvertently-shared

Antonyms

intentionally-shareddeliberately-shared

Last updated: 2025/08/02 05:34