Synonyms for unintentionally

Most common

accidentally · inadvertently · unwittingly

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Adverb

Antonyms

intentionally, voluntarily, purposefully

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Definitions

1. adv. 1

   Without meaning to, in an unintentional manner, not intentionally.

Example sentences

• accidentally Tom accidentally knocked over the bottle of water.
• inadvertently He inadvertently put salt into his cup of coffee.
• unwittingly Unwittingly he told her all that she wanted to know.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

11 letters

unwittingly⁴

12 letters

accidentally⁵, unintendedly

13 letters

inadvertently⁵, unintendingly

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (unwittingly⁴ = 4 syllables).

In other languages

Français

involontairement

Italiano

involontariamente