accidentally

adverb

Stress: third syllable

Syllables: ac-ci-den-tal-ly (5)

English Definition

By chance; unintentionally

Example Sentence

I accidentally deleted the file.

US IPA /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/

UK IPA /ˌæksɪˈdentəli/

unintentionally inadvertently by chance unwittingly coincidentally

intentionally deliberately purposely