unintentionally

  • 121unintentional — UK [ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃ(ə)nəl] / US [ˌʌnɪnˈtenʃənəl] adjective not deliberate or planned The play has moments of unintentional comedy. Derived word: unintentionally adverb She is often unintentionally rude …

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  • 122forget — for•get [[t]fərˈgɛt[/t]] v. got, got•ten got, get•ting 1) to cease to remember; be unable to recall: to forget a name[/ex] 2) to omit or neglect unintentionally: I forgot to lock the gate[/ex] 3) to leave behind unintentionally: to forget one s… …

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  • 123slip — I. /slɪp / (say slip) verb (slipped or, Archaic, slipt, slipped, slipping) –verb (i) 1. to pass or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: water slips off a smooth surface. 2. to slide suddenly and involuntarily, as on a smooth surface; to lose one… …

  • 124stall — I. /stɔl / (say stawl) noun 1. a compartment in a stable or shed, for the accommodation of one animal. 2. a stable or shed for horses or cattle. 3. a booth, bench, table, or stand on which merchandise is displayed or exposed for sale. 4. → carrel …

  • 125telegraph one’s punches — 1. tv. to signal, unintentionally, what blows one is about to strike. (Boxing.) □ Wilbur used to telegraph his punches until his coach beat it out of him. □ Don’t telegraph your punches, kid! You’ll be flat on your back in twenty seconds. 2. tv.… …

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  • 126accident — n. 1 an event that is without apparent cause, or is unexpected (their early arrival was just an accident). 2 an unfortunate event, esp. one causing physical harm or damage, brought about unintentionally. 3 occurrence of things by chance; the… …

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  • 127slip — 1. v. & n. v. (slipped, slipping) 1 intr. slide unintentionally esp. for a short distance; lose one s footing or balance or place by unintended sliding. 2 intr. go or move with a sliding motion (as the door closes the catch slips into place;… …

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  • 128spill — 1. v. & n. v. (past and past part. spilt or spilled) 1 intr. & tr. fall or run or cause (a liquid, powder, etc.) to fall or run out of a vessel, esp. unintentionally. 2 a tr. & intr. throw (a person etc.) from a vehicle, saddle, etc. b intr. (esp …

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