Accidently

Pronunciation: /ˈæksədəntli/

Definitions of accidently

adverb Accidently is an adverb that describes how something is done unintentionally or by mistake.

Example Sentences

A1 I accidently spilled my drink on the table.

A2 She accidently deleted all her photos from her phone.

B1 He accidently sent the email to the wrong person.

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

C1 The scientist accidently mixed the wrong chemicals in the experiment.

C2 The pilot accidently flew into restricted airspace.

Examples of accidently in a Sentence

formal She accidently spilled coffee on her white blouse during the meeting.

informal I accidently bumped into my friend at the grocery store.

slang I totally accidently double-booked myself for two parties on Saturday night.

figurative He accidently stepped on her toes while dancing, but she didn't mind.

Grammatical Forms of accidently

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

Origin and Evolution of accidently

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accidently' originated from the Latin word 'accidentalis', which means happening by chance or unintentionally.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'accidently' evolved from its Latin root to become a common adverb in the English language, used to describe actions or events that occur unintentionally or by chance.