versehentlich

/fɛɐ̯ˈzeːəntlɪç/

adjective B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Adj Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Meaning

  1. accidental, by mistake

    Interchangeable with aus Versehen.

Similar words

ungewollt

Close synonyms for something unintended; ungewollt emphasizes it wasn't wanted, versehentlich emphasizes it was a mistake/oversight.

Practice

1 What does versehentlich mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie hat ___ seine Tasche mitgenommen.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches versehentlich?

See also

adjective

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