unintentionally

[ uhn-in-ten-shuh-nl-ee ]

adverb

1. not deliberately or on purpose:

   Properly restricting file sharing will help the user avoid unintentionally granting access to unknown parties.

Word History and Origins

Origin of unintentionally¹

unintentional ( def ) + -ly

Example Sentences

I Am Not Okay showed the children displaying extremely distressed behaviour that often led to them unintentionally hurting themselves or others.

From BBC

The former president's unintentionally comical strutting, boasting and chest-beating have been emulated ad absurdum by his male followers and right-wing militia supporters.

From Salon

Counsellor Loker has reservations about the experts giving guidance as they could "unintentionally give harmful advice or miss critical emotional red flags that could exacerbate issues in the relationship".

From BBC

“I think we can all agree that unintentionally poisoning native wildlife is wrong.”

From Los Angeles Times

The Airport fire, unintentionally started by workers using heavy machinery to move boulders, has burned almost 24,000 acres since it began Sept. 9 near Trabuco Canyon in Orange County.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accidentally
• inadvertently
• involuntarily