by accident — without planning or intention; unintentionally
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: without planning or intention; unintentionally
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
Korean meaning: 의도하지 않게, 우연히
Korean pronunciation: 바이 **액**시던트
Example Sentences
- I became a millionaire by accident when I bought the wrong lottery ticket.
- She discovered her husband's surprise party plan by accident.
- The scientist made a breakthrough discovery by accident while spilling coffee on his experiment.
by accident
ADVERB//baɪ ˈæksɪdənt//
without planning or intention; unintentionally
💡 Concept
He knocked over the vase by accident while reaching for the remote.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
🇬🇧 UK/baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어 'accidere'(일어나다, 떨어지다)에서 유래. 예상치 못한 일이 갑자기 '떨어져 내리는' 것처럼 발생한다는 의미에서 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
by chanceaccidentallyunintentionally
by chance
accidentally
unintentionally
🔗Collocations
meet by accident
discover by accident
happen by accident
bump into by accident
find by accident
learn by accident
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I became a millionaire by accident when I bought the wrong lottery ticket.”
“She discovered her husband's surprise party plan by accident.”
😄 Fun example
“The scientist made a breakthrough discovery by accident while spilling coffee on his experiment.”
“I ran into my ex-girlfriend by accident at the grocery store.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
accidentallyunintentionallyby chanceinadvertentlyunexpectedly
Antonyms
on purposeintentionallydeliberately
Related
coincidencechancefateserendipitymishap
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