adverb
Uncommon
unintentionally
Unintentionally (adverb) means Without meaning to; by accident. Example: “She unintentionally deleted the whole file.”
adverb
1
Without meaning to; by accident.
"She unintentionally deleted the whole file."
"He unintentionally offended his host with the comment."
"And, even if you do not unintentionally overstore your markets, over-expansion by your competitors will produce similar effects."
— Challenges for the Convenience Store Industry in the 1990s (1990)
How to use unintentionally
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDid something by accident, not on purpose.
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more unintentionally
- Superlative
- most unintentionally
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Etymology
From unintentional + -ly.
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What does “unintentionally” mean?
The word “unintentionally” means without meaning to; by accident. In plain terms, did something by accident, not on purpose.
How do you use “unintentionally” in a sentence?
Here is “unintentionally” used in a sentence: “She unintentionally deleted the whole file.”
What part of speech is “unintentionally”?
“Unintentionally” is an adverb.
Is “unintentionally” a common word?
“Unintentionally” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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