adv
accidently
Accidently (adv) means Nonstandard spelling of accidentally. Example: “He wrote "I accidently spilled the coffee" in his email, missing the extra "al.”
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Nonstandard spelling of accidentally.
"He wrote "I accidently spilled the coffee" in his email, missing the extra "al.""
How to use accidently
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common misspelling of accidentally — best avoided in formal writing.
Common mistake
Always double-check for the "-ally" ending; "accidently" is widely considered a spelling error.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more accidently
- Superlative
- most accidently
Fill the gap
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He wrote "I _____ spilled the coffee" in his email, missing the extra "al."
Etymology
Accidently comes from Middle English accidently, accidentli (“by chance; temporarily; artificially”), equivalent to accident + -ly.
Rhymes for accidently
gently
recently
fluently
urgently
silently
intently
patently
decently
currently
fervently
patiently
evidently
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Frequently asked questions
What does “accidently” mean?
The word “accidently” means nonstandard spelling of accidentally. In plain terms, a common misspelling of accidentally — best avoided in formal writing.
How do you use “accidently” in a sentence?
Here is “accidently” used in a sentence: “He wrote "I accidently spilled the coffee" in his email, missing the extra "al.".”
What part of speech is “accidently”?
“Accidently” is an adverb.
What is the meaning of accidently?
"accidently" (adv) means nonstandard spelling of accidentally.
