unintentionally (B1)

adverb

Pronunciation: /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/

Definition

In a way that is not planned or intended.

Examples

• She unintentionally offended him with her blunt remark.

• The system unintentionally deleted the important files.

• He unintentionally revealed the secret to his friend.

How to Use unintentionally

unintentionally cause (collocation)

To accidentally bring about a situation or event. — "The new policy unintentionally caused confusion among employees."

unintentionally offend (collocation)

To accidentally upset or displease someone. — "He unintentionally offended his boss with a careless joke."

unintentionally reveal (collocation)

To accidentally let a secret or information become known. — "She unintentionally revealed the ending of the movie."

Synonyms of unintentionally

Words with a similar meaning to unintentionally:

• accidentally
• inadvertently
• unwittingly
• casually

Antonyms of unintentionally

Words with the opposite meaning to unintentionally:

• intentionally
• deliberately

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