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

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Example Sentences

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unintentionally

One reason the first film adaptation of “Street Fighter,” which came out in 1994 and starred Jean-Claude Van Damme, was unintentionally hilarious was that writer-director Steven E. de Souza took the game’s one-note avatars seriously.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

One theory is that Earhart unintentionally navigated to Nikumaroro, where she ditched her plane and died a castaway.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

However, I sense a slight from the older brother towards my husband, intentionally or unintentionally.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

Although the model wasn’t intended to be able to get online, internet access was unintentionally made available, according to Irregular.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

In the car, I count the scrunched-up money and find that Jenny Flick has just unintentionally given me a thirty-three-dollar tip.

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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Related Words

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