accidentally

adverb B2

Meaning

"Accidentally" refers to doing something unintentionally or by chance, often resulting in an unexpected outcome.
💡 A common mistake is to confuse "accidentally" with "intentionally," which means on purpose.

Example Sentences

Did you accidentally leave your phone at the restaurant ?
I accidentally sent the message to the wrong person yesterday .
She accidentally sent the email to the wrong person yesterday .
The documents were accidentally sent to the wrong department yesterday .

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