Accidentalmente (en. Accidentally)

/ak.si.den.ta.lmen.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adverb
Unintentionally or by chance.
I accidentally broke the window while playing.
Accidentalmente rompí la ventana mientras jugaba.
Unwillingly, fortuitously.
I accidentally left the keys at home.
Accidentalmente olvidé las llaves en casa.
Referring to an event that occurs by coincidence.
The meeting was accidentally on the street.
El encuentro fue accidentalmente en la calle.

Etymology

From Latin 'accidentalis', which means 'pertaining to the accident'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I accidentally made a mistake.
I made an error unintentionally.
accidentalmente me equivoqué
something that happened accidentally
An event that occurred without planning.
algo que pasó accidentalmente
I accidentally ran into her
I saw her without having planned it.
me encontré accidentalmente con ella

Related Words

accident
Unforeseen event that causes damage or harm.
accidente
inadvertent
That has not been noticed or observed.
inadvertido
fortuitous
That occurs unexpectedly or casually.
fortuito

Slang Meanings

A silly mistake
I did it accidentally, it was a silly mistake.
Lo hice accidentalmente, fue un error tonto.
Just by pure chance
I saw him accidentally, it was just by pure chance.
Lo vi accidentalmente, fui por pura casualidad.