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undesignedly

undesignedly

9.9
In an unplanned way not on purpose
  • adverb
  • /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪndɪdli/
translation icon : accidentalmente
  • Oh no! I spoke undesignedly during the meeting!

Examples

  • She undesignedly revealed the surprise by mentioning it in conversation.

  • The vase was broken undesignedly when he bumped into the table.

  • He undesignedly insulted his friend by forgetting her birthday.

  • She undesignedly revealed the surprise party plans.

  • He dropped the vase undesignedly while reaching for a book.

  • She accidentally spilled coffee on the table undesignedly, leaving a stain.

  • The child undesignedly broke the toy while playing with it.

Synonyms

accidentally
vsundesignedly
354 1.4

In a way that is not planned and happens by mistake

is about being unplanned rather than only a random event
inadvertently
vsundesignedly
68 5.2

Without meaning to do something

is simply unplanned rather than caused by carelessness
unintentionally
vsundesignedly
32 3.4

Without meaning to

stresses lack of planning more than lack of intent
unwittingly
vsundesignedly
29 6.0

In a way you do not know you are doing

emphasizes unplanned action rather than lack of awareness
unknowingly
vsundesignedly
22 4.2

Doing something without being aware of it

focuses on absence of awareness rather than absence of planning
unpremeditatedly
vsundesignedly
9.5

Without planning or thinking about it first

covers unplanned action but not focused on advance thought alone

Antonyms

155 3.1

In a way that someone does something on purpose, not by accident

How Intentional

deliberately
320 3.7
undesignedly
9.9
accidentally
354 1.4

Surface Forms

undesignedly positive

Morphology

undesignedly = undesigned (transparent) = un + design + ed + ly

The adverb is formed by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'undesigned', a straightforward derivation.

Etymology

Undesignedly is made from un- 'not' and design 'plan', so it literally means 'not planned'. So when something happens undesignedly in this sense it happens by accident or not on purpose.