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accidentally

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/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəli/ · ac-ci-den-tal-ly

In a way that is not intentional or planned; by chance.

Meanings

adverbformal

In a way that is not intentional or planned; by chance.

ایک ایسے طریقے سے جو ارادی یا منصوبہ بند نہ ہو؛ اتفاقی طور پر۔

اچانک

achanak

Synonyms

unintentionallyby chanceinadvertentlyغفلتاًاتفاقاًبےخود

Antonyms

intentionallydeliberatelypurposefullyجان بوجھ کرجان بوجھ کرحکمت سے

Common Collocations

  • accidentally delete
  • accidentally discover
  • accidentally send

Example Sentences

I accidentally spilled coffee on my shirt.

میں نے اپنے شرٹ پر کافی گرا دی اچانک۔

main ne apne shirt par coffee gira di achanak.

She accidentally called her ex-boyfriend.

اس نے اپنے سابقہ بوائے فرینڈ کو اچانک کال کر دی۔

us ne apne saabiq boyfriend ko achanak call kar di.

He accidentally found a $100 bill on the ground.

اس نے زمین پر 100 ڈالر کا نوٹ اچانک پایا۔

us ne zameen par 100 dollar ka note achanak paaya.

Easily Confused With

incidentally:While 'incidentally' suggests something that is a secondary fact or point, 'accidentally' suggests that something has occurred by chance or without intention.

Word Family

accident
nounحادثہ
accidental
adjectiveاتفاقی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'accidental' as a 'chance event' that you didn't plan for.

Imagine spilling something unexpectedly while rushing.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "accidēns" — that which happens

First known use: 15th century

The word 'accidentally' has evolved from the Latin 'accidēns', which refers to something that happens by chance or unexpectedly.