accidentally
gb/ˌæksədˈɛntəli/ us/ˌæksədˈɛntəli/
B1
Английски
~ 7900
Значения
0 значения
adverb
B1
property
1
without meaning or planning to
In a way that you do not plan or want; by accident and not on purpose.
Модел на употреба:
[someone] accidentally [verb]s [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes say *'I did it by accidentally'* instead of *'I did it by accident'* or *'I did it accidentally'*. Use *'by accident'* as a fixed phrase, or *'accidentally'* directly before the verb: *'I accidentally broke the glass.'* Another common mistake is word order, such as *'I broke accidentally the glass.'* In natural English, say *'I accidentally broke the glass.'*
Синоними
unintentionally (Slightly more formal and general; used in similar contexts.)
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inadvertently (More formal and often used in written or professional contexts.)
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by accident (Very common informal phrase; two-word expression instead of an adverb.)
Антоними
intentionally (Clearly states that something was done on purpose.)
Колокации
accidentally delete
|accidentally send
|accidentally click
|accidentally break
|accidentally hit
|accidentally knock over
Теми
daily life
|communication
|mistakes
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I accidentally deleted all the photos from my phone.
- She accidentally sent the email to the whole company.
- He accidentally broke the glass when he put it down too hard.
- They met accidentally on the train to London.
- If you accidentally click this button, the program will close.
Примери за учащи
- I accidentally called the wrong number.
- She accidentally spilled coffee on her shirt.
- He accidentally pressed the red button.
- We accidentally left the door open.
- They accidentally sat at the wrong table.
Граматика
Речникова форма
accidentally
IPA
GB/ˌæksədˈɛntəli/
US/ˌæksədˈɛntəli/
Срички и ударение
ac - ci - dent - ally (4 срички)
Stress on 3rd syllable (dent)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: accidentally
- Plural: accidentallies
Семейство думи
Forms
accidentallies
noun
Core family
accident
noun A2
accidental
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
intentional
adjective B2
intentionally
adverb B2
Изрази
accidentally on purpose
1/ˌæksədˈɛntəli ˈɔn pˈɚpəs/
idiom
informal
seeming accidental but actually deliberate
To do something in a way that looks like a mistake, but you really mean to do it.
Примери
- He accidentally on purpose left his notebook open so she would see her name written inside.
- I think she spilled her drink on him accidentally on purpose to start a conversation.
- They "forgot" to invite him, but it felt like they did it accidentally on purpose.