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

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

A SpaceX rocket's upper stage is set to unintentionally crash into the Moon on Wednesday, a collision that poses no danger to Earth but will leave behind a lunar crater.

From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026

These unintentionally observed stars are sometimes described as 'stellar bycatch.'

From Science Daily ● Jul. 30, 2026

The worry is that a similar failure by an AI agent pursuing a narrow goal could unintentionally damage emails, banking and other programs people depend on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026

It was unmistakably these she had on her mind as she searched over the water, unintentionally mimicking what I had been doing these last thirty-six hours.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

Related Words

• accidentally
• inadvertently
• involuntarily