Meaning of accidentally | Babel Free
ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)liDefinitions
- In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
- Unintentionally.
Equivalents
Български
случайно
Català
accidentalment
Dansk
tilfældigvis
Deutsch
aus Versehen
durch Zufall
unabsichtlich
unbeabsichtigt
versehentlich
zufällig
zufällig
zufälligerweise
zwischen Tür und Angel
Esperanto
akcidente
Français
accidentellement
Íslenska
óvart
한국어
우연히도
Македонски
случајно
မြန်မာဘာသာ
မတော်တဆ
Nederlands
toevallig
Português
acidentalmente
Română
întâmplător
اردو
غلطی
Examples
“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”
“He accidentally exposed the bacteria to mold spores.”
“As I arrived at the foot of the hill I overtook two ladies, whom I passed. As I did so, I brushed one of them accidently on the arm.”
“Robins, of Torquay, had denied a single charge of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. She claimed the microwave was accidentally turned on by one of the cats after the kitten got inside. But Knutton said the kitten was too small to even get onto the work surface.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
See also
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