unintentionally (B1)
カタカナ: アンインテンショナリー
IPA: /ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəli/
Definition
Occurring without a specific plan or conscious aim. Use this when an action happens by chance or through a lack of focus, rather than because someone wanted it to happen.
意味: 計画や意識的な目的がなく、何かが起こる様子。誰かがそうしようと望んだわけではなく、偶然や不注意によって行動が起きた場合に使います。
Examples / 例文
She unintentionally offended him with her blunt remark. — 彼女は悪気なく、率直な発言で彼を怒らせてしまった。
The system unintentionally deleted the important files. — システムが意図せず重要なファイルを削除してしまった。
He unintentionally revealed the secret to his friend. — 彼はうっかり友人に秘密を漏らしてしまった。
Unintentionally の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Unintentionally:
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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