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."
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