unintentionally

American  

[uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl-ee] / ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl i /

adverb

1. not deliberately or on purpose.

   Properly restricting file sharing will help the user avoid unintentionally granting access to unknown parties.

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Etymology

Origin of unintentionally

unintentional ( def. ) + -ly

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

unintentionally

A tangled web of masterfully timed sound effects has unintentionally become the heartbeat of “Stamptown” .

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026

Psychology has a term for when therapists unintentionally project their own emotions, history or unresolved issues onto a client: countertransference.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

But by engaging in the burrito debate, many of them unintentionally exposed the fact that despite their comments on the youth, they have not actually spoken to a young person in years.

From Salon ● Aug. 13, 2026

Speaking to Reuters, Kusinas added he unintentionally interfered with Muluh's and other athletes' attempts because he was tired after his duties at the event.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

“Sure I like children. But they got to be my own and not some other bum’s,” he answered, unintentionally insulting himself.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

Related Words

• accidentally
• inadvertently
• involuntarily