adv

accidently

adv

Nonstandard spelling of accidentally.

"He wrote "I accidently spilled the coffee" in his email, missing the extra "al.""

How to Use Accidently

Learner’s notes

In 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.

Easily confused with

accidentally →

more accidently comparative, most accidently superlative

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He wrote "I _____ spilled the coffee" in his email, missing the extra "al."

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