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adverb

accidentalmente

accidentally

Definition & meaning

Accidentally, by accident, or unintentionally. It describes something that happens without being planned or intended.

  • Borré el archivo accidentalmente. — I accidentally deleted the file.

Grammar & Word origin

An adverb formed from accidental (“accidental”) and the suffix -mente, which often corresponds to “-ly” in English. It does not change for gender or number.

Synonyms & antonyms

  • Synonyms: por accidente means “by accident”; sin querer means “unintentionally” and is common in everyday speech.
  • Antonyms: intencionalmente means “intentionally”; a propósito means “on purpose” and is more conversational.

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Examples

Dejé caer el vaso accidentalmente.adverb

I accidentally dropped the glass.

Cerré la puerta accidentalmente antes de que todos entraran.adverb

I closed the door accidentally before everyone entered.

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