accidentally
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
Word in Context
I
was
making
breakfast
when
I
accidentally
knocked
over
a
mug
of
coffee
onto
the
table
.
The
coffee
soaked
into
an
important
notebook
,
so
I
hurried
to
move
the
papers
and
dry
them
.
While
I
was
cleaning
,
I
realized
I
had
left
the
window
open
and
a
sudden
breeze
had
scattered
some
receipts
across
the
floor
.
By
the
time
everything
was
tidy
,
I
felt
calm
again
and
decided
to
make
a
fresh
cup
of
tea
.
Common Phrases
accidentally delete
accidentally discover
accidentally reveal
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