unpurposed

adjective

un·​purposed
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1
: not done from purpose : unintended
2
: having no purpose : purposeless

Word History

Etymology

un- entry 1 + purposed, past participle of purpose

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of unpurposed was in 1570

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“Unpurposed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpurposed. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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