unintentionally-supported
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-sup-port-ed|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli səˈpɔrtɪd/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli səˈpɔːtɪd/
(support)
assist, bear weight
Etymology
'unintentionally-supported' originates from the combination of 'unintentional' and 'support', where 'unintentional' means 'not done on purpose' and 'support' means 'to hold up or serve as a foundation'.
'Unintentionally-supported' evolved from the combination of the words 'unintentional' and 'support', which have been used in English since the 14th century.
Initially, 'support' meant 'to hold up or serve as a foundation', and 'unintentional' meant 'not done on purpose'. The combination retains these meanings.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
accidentally or without deliberate intention, being supported or upheld.
The structure remained unintentionally-supported by the old beams.
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Last updated: 2025/07/16 10:40