accidentally

adverb
UK: /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/
US: /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/

  1. In a way that was not planned or intended.

    1. I accidentally deleted the file, and now it's gone. [ ] [ ]
    2. She accidentally sent the email to the wrong person because she was in a hurry. [ ] [ ]

  2. By chance or without meaning to; unintentionally.

    1. He accidentally bumped into her in the hallway today. [ ] [ ]
    2. The glass was knocked off the table accidentally when the cat jumped up on it. [ ] [ ]

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The word "accidentally" in English means: In a way that was not planned or intended., By chance or without meaning to; unintentionally..

The phonetic transcription of "accidentally" is /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/ in British English and /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "accidentally": "I accidentally deleted the file, and now it's gone.". More examples on the page.