versehentlich
Translation
accidentally, inadvertently, by mistake
Examples
Ich habe versehentlich die falsche Datei gelöscht.
I accidentally deleted the wrong file.
Das war ein versehentlicher Fehler.
That was an accidental mistake.
Grammar Patterns
Adverb + Verb to accidentally do sth. He accidentally took the wrong book.
Adjective + Noun an accidental (noun) It was an accidental click.
Similar Words
aus Versehen (by mistake), unabsichtlich (unintentional); Antonyms: absichtlich (intentional)
Etymology
Derived from the noun `Versehen` (mistake, oversight), which comes from `ver-` (indicating a mistake) + `sehen` (to see).
Memory Tips
It contains 'sehen' (to see) and the prefix 'ver-', which often implies something went wrong. So, something was 'mis-seen' or overlooked.