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- [uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl]
- /ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl/
- /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛnʃən(ə)li/
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- [uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl]
- /ˌʌn ɪnˈtɛn ʃə nl/
Definitions of unintentionally word
- adjective unintentionally not intentional or deliberate: an unintentional omission from the list. 1
- adverb unintentionally not deliberately 1
- adverb unintentionally In an unintentional manner; not intentionally. 0
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Origin of unintentionally
First appearance:
before 1775 One of the 45% newest English words
First recorded in 1775-85; un-1 + intentional
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Parts of speech for Unintentionally
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unintentionally popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unintentionally
adv unintentionally
- abstractedly — lost in thought; deeply engrossed or preoccupied.
- as luck would have it — fortunately
- automatically — without volition or from force of habit; mechanically: Whenever I hear that song, I automatically think of my dad.
- by chance — Something that happens by chance was not planned by anyone.
adj unintentionally
- accidentally — happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting.
- by mistake — accidentally, not on purpose
adverb unintentionally
- coincidentally — You use coincidentally when you want to draw attention to a coincidence.
- disregardfully — In a disregardful manner; negligently; heedlessly.
- innocently — free from moral wrong; without sin; pure: innocent children.
- neglectfully — In a neglectful manner.
adjective unintentionally
- fortuitously — In a fortuitous manner.
Antonyms for unintentionally
adv unintentionally
- advisedly — If you say that you are using a word or expression advisedly, you mean that you have deliberately chosen to use it, even though it may sound unusual, wrong, or offensive, because it draws attention to what you are saying.
- by choice — willingly, of one's free will
- by design — If something happens or is done by design, someone does it deliberately, rather than by accident.
- consciously — aware of one's own existence, sensations, thoughts, surroundings, etc.
- deliberately — carefully weighed or considered; studied; intentional: a deliberate lie.
adverb unintentionally
- apurpose — (dialect) on purpose; deliberately.
- calculatedly — in a calculated manner
- calculatingly — In a calculating manner.
- explicitly — In an explicit manner.
- optionally — left to one's choice; not required or mandatory: Formal dress is optional.
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