adv

accidently

Accidently (adv) means Nonstandard spelling of accidentally. Example: “He wrote "I accidently spilled the coffee" in his email, missing the extra "al.”

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

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Word forms

more accidently comparative, most accidently superlative

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

Etymology

From Middle English accidently, accidentli (“by chance; temporarily; artificially”), equivalent to accident + -ly.

Origin: Middle English

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.