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by accidentwithout 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

by accident concept
💡 Concept

without planning or intention; unintentionally

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🎤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.

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🎵Rhyme

by chanceaccidentallyunintentionally
by chance
accidentally
unintentionally

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📝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.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

accidentallyunintentionallyby chanceinadvertentlyunexpectedly

Antonyms

on purposeintentionallydeliberately

Related

coincidencechancefateserendipitymishap