Definitions
- Describing an action or behavior that is done without awareness or knowledge. - Referring to something that is done unintentionally or without realizing it. - Talking about a situation where someone does not know or understand the consequences of their actions.
- Referring to something that is done unintentionally or without meaning to do it. - Describing a situation where something happens unexpectedly or by chance. - Talking about an event or action that occurs due to a mistake or error.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe actions that are not intentional.
- 2Both words can be used to explain a mistake or error.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a situation that was unexpected.
What is the difference?
- 1Awareness: Unknowingly implies that the person was not aware of what they were doing, while accidentally implies that the person did not mean to do it.
- 2Consequence: Unknowingly implies that the person did not know the consequences of their actions, while accidentally does not necessarily imply this.
- 3Cause: Accidentally implies that the action was caused by a mistake or error, while unknowingly does not necessarily imply this.
- 4Degree: Unknowingly implies a lack of awareness or knowledge, while accidentally implies a lack of intention or purpose.
- 5Usage: Unknowingly is more commonly used in formal writing, while accidentally is more commonly used in everyday language.
Remember this!
Unknowingly and accidentally are both adverbs that describe actions that are not intentional. However, unknowingly implies a lack of awareness or knowledge, while accidentally implies a lack of intention or purpose. Additionally, unknowingly implies that the person did not know the consequences of their actions, while accidentally does not necessarily imply this.
