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'Accidentally' is an adverb. It modifies verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, indicating that an action was done by accident or without intention. The definition of 'accidentally' is to do something in a way that is not planned or intended, often resulting in an unintended consequence.
Accidentally
The word 'accidentally' originates from the Latin word 'accidens', which means 'happening by chance' or 'falling out'. The term evolved in Middle English from the word 'accident', which was adopted from the Latin 'accidens' and combined with the English suffix '-ly' to form 'accidentally'.
The word "accidentally" is pronounced as /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛn.təl.i/. It can be broken down into syllables as ac-ci-den-tal-ly.
The word 'accidentally' can be used in a sentence such as, "She accidentally spilled coffee on her favorite shirt." When using 'accidentally,' it is important to ensure correct spelling, particularly the double 'c' and 'l,' and to use it in contexts where an unintentional action is being described, as it conveys the idea that something happened unintentionally.