unintentionally-wrong
|un-in-ten-tion-al-ly-wrong|
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli rɔŋ/
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/ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃənəli rɒŋ/
(wrong)
incorrect or unjust
Etymology
'unintentionally-wrong' originates from the combination of 'unintentional' and 'wrong', where 'unintentional' is derived from 'un-' meaning 'not' and 'intentional' meaning 'done with intention', and 'wrong' from Old English 'wrang' meaning 'crooked'.
'unintentionally-wrong' combines the adverb 'unintentionally' with the adjective 'wrong' to form a compound adjective.
Initially, 'wrong' meant 'crooked' or 'twisted', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'incorrect'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
incorrect or mistaken without intent or purpose.
He gave an unintentionally-wrong answer during the quiz.
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Last updated: 2025/04/28 17:48