adverb Uncommon

unintentionally

Unintentionally (adverb) means Without meaning to; by accident. Example: “She unintentionally deleted the whole file.”

adverb

Without meaning to; by accident.

"She unintentionally deleted the whole file."

"He unintentionally offended his host with the comment."

How to use unintentionally

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishDid something by accident, not on purpose.

more unintentionally comparative, most unintentionally superlative

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She _____ deleted the whole file.

From unintentional + -ly.

accidentally

accidentally voluntarily incidentally

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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.

Vocabulary lists that include unintentionally:

accidentally voluntarily incidentally