# unintentionally

**Pronunciation:** /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/ · un-in-TEN-shuh-nuh-lee

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adverb

## Meaning

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.

## Synonyms

- accidentally — Happening by chance, without planning.
- inadvertently — Without paying attention; through lack of care.
- unwittingly — Without knowing or realizing; unknowingly.
- casually — In a relaxed and unconcerned manner; by chance.

## Antonyms

- intentionally — With a planned purpose or aim.
- deliberately — On purpose; consciously and intentionally.

## Common patterns

- unintentionally cause — To accidentally bring about a situation or event. — The new policy unintentionally caused confusion among employees.
- unintentionally offend — To accidentally upset or displease someone. — He unintentionally offended his boss with a careless joke.
- unintentionally reveal — To accidentally let a secret or information become known. — She unintentionally revealed the ending of the movie.

## Collocations

- unintentionally harmful — His comments were unintentionally harmful to her reputation.
- unintentionally cause — The software update unintentionally caused a system crash.
- unintentionally reveal — She unintentionally revealed the surprise party plans.

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