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unintentionally-worn

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

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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli wɔrn/

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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli wɔːn/

used without intent

Etymology
Etymology Information

'unintentionally-worn' originates from the combination of 'unintentionally' and 'worn', where 'unintentionally' means 'not done on purpose' and 'worn' is the past participle of 'wear', meaning 'to have on one's body'.

Historical Evolution

'Unintentionally' comes from the Latin 'intentio', meaning 'stretching out', combined with the prefix 'un-' to denote negation. 'Worn' is derived from the Old English 'werian', meaning 'to clothe'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, 'worn' meant 'to have on one's body', and 'unintentionally' meant 'not done on purpose'. Together, they describe something used without intent.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

describes something that has been worn or used without the intention to do so.

The unintentionally-worn jacket was found in the lost and found.

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Last updated: 2025/05/12 08:08