Accidentally

Pronunciation: /æk.sɪ.dɛnt.li/

Definitions of accidentally

adverb Accidentally is an adverb that describes an action done unintentionally or by mistake.

Example Sentences

A1 I accidentally spilled my drink on the table.

A2 She accidentally deleted all her photos from her phone.

B1 He accidentally sent the email to the wrong person.

B2 The chef accidentally added too much salt to the dish.

C1 The pilot accidentally landed the plane at the wrong airport.

C2 The scientist accidentally discovered a new element during an experiment.

Examples of accidentally in a Sentence

formal I accidentally spilled coffee on my white shirt this morning.

informal I accidentally bumped into my ex at the grocery store.

slang I accidentally ghosted my friend's text last night.

figurative She accidentally stepped on my toes with her harsh criticism.

Grammatical Forms of accidentally

• past tense: accidentally
• plural: accidentally
• comparative: more accidentally
• superlative: most accidentally
• present tense: accidentally
• future tense: will accidentally
• perfect tense: have accidentally
• continuous tense: is accidentally
• singular: accidentally
• positive degree: accidentally
• infinitive: to accidentally
• gerund: accidentally
• participle: accidentally

Origin and Evolution of accidentally

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accidentally' originated from the Latin word 'accidentalis', which comes from the Latin word 'accidens' meaning 'happening by chance'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accidentally' has retained its original meaning of happening by chance or unintentionally, and is commonly used in modern English to describe events that occur without intention or planning.