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

A member also flagged the danger that the BOJ may unintentionally fall behind the curve if central banks overseas make policy decisions that shift rate differentials unfavorably, the summary showed.

From The Wall Street Journal

Most conflicts with coyotes stem from humans either intentionally or unintentionally feeding them, says Project Coyote founder Camilla Fox.

From BBC

Over time, this behavior can unintentionally turn a single stock into the dominant driver of household net worth without a deliberate decision ever being made.

From MarketWatch

Sinner always maintained the product entered his system unintentionally through a massage from his physiotherapist, who had used a spray containing it to treat a cut.

From Barron's

I liked her, but I was unintentionally holding back, the echoes of my last relationship being blown to smithereens in my head.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accidentally
• inadvertently
• involuntarily