Adjective / Adverb
versehentlich
due to a mistake, mistaken, accidental, unintentional
B2
rank #5,358
Meanings
Adjective
- due to a mistake, mistaken, accidental, unintentional
Adverb
- by mistake
Example sentence
Er hat versehentlich Salz in seine Tasse Kaffee getan.
He accidentally put salt into his cup of coffee.
Usage
- etwas versehentlich löschen — delete something by mistake; no intention implied
- versehentlich / absichtlich — accidentally / deliberately; opposite intentions
Ich habe versehentlich die falsche Datei an die E-Mail angehängt.
I accidentally attached the wrong file to the email.