accidentally

S2 W2

BrE /əˈkɪdntəlɪ/ AmE /əˈkɪdntlɪ/

adverb en → es

1 BY MISTAKE [adverb] A2

by mistake or without intending to do something

por error, accidentalmente

Collocations accidentally hurt someone

  • I accidentally dropped the vase.

    Accidentalmente dejé caer el jarrón.

2 UNINTENTIONALLY [adverb] B1

without intending to do something

sin querer, accidentalmente

Collocations accidentally meet someone

  • We accidentally met at the airport.

    Nos encontramos sin querer en el aeropuerto.