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I took the wrong bus by accident. vs I took the wrong bus accidentally.

Both phrases are correct and convey the same meaning. The choice between using 'by accident' or 'accidentally' is a matter of personal preference or style. Both are commonly used in English.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 1146 views

I took the wrong bus by accident.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates that the action of taking the wrong bus was unintentional and happened due to chance or mistake.

Examples:

  • I spilled my drink by accident.
  • She deleted the file by accident.
  • He bumped into her by accident.
  • The vase broke by accident.
  • They met at the party by accident.
  • He took the wrong bus by mistake.
  • He took the wrong bus by mistake.
  • She took the bandage off by accident.
  • Melinda just said something that I took the wrong way.
  • So you figured out I took the wrong people.
  • The only problem was I took the wrong bag.
  • Because I took the wrong advice.
  • I wasn't being mindful and got on a wrong bus by mistake.
  • We are in the wrong bus on.
  • It's on the wrong bus route.
  • I'm sorry, I took the wrong turn coming down the corridor.
  • I took the wrong cake. Gabe must've come by to swap them and overheard us.
  • Just as well that I took the wrong turn four hundred times and ended up knowing places that nobody knew.
  • My finger hit the button by accident.
  • People usually have them by accident.
  • Never make an enemy by accident.
  • I think someone took yours by accident.
  • You keep doing good things by accident.
  • I can't, you know... this is the wrong bus.
  • The first time I laid eyes on Virginia, I swear she looked like a movie star who got off at the wrong bus stop.

Alternatives:

  • I took the wrong bus accidentally.
  • I accidentally took the wrong bus.
  • By accident, I took the wrong bus.
  • I took the wrong bus by mistake.
  • I mistakenly took the wrong bus.

I took the wrong bus accidentally.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also indicates that the action of taking the wrong bus was unintentional and happened due to chance or mistake.

Examples:

  • She arrived late accidentally.
  • He spilled the coffee accidentally.
  • They left the door unlocked accidentally.
  • I deleted the email accidentally.
  • The dog knocked over the vase accidentally.
  • He took the wrong bus by mistake.
  • He took the wrong bus by mistake.
  • Melinda just said something that I took the wrong way.
  • So you figured out I took the wrong people.
  • The only problem was I took the wrong bag.
  • Because I took the wrong advice.
  • We are in the wrong bus on.
  • It's on the wrong bus route.
  • I'm sorry, I took the wrong turn coming down the corridor.
  • I took the wrong cake. Gabe must've come by to swap them and overheard us.
  • Just as well that I took the wrong turn four hundred times and ended up knowing places that nobody knew.
  • I can't, you know... this is the wrong bus.
  • The first time I laid eyes on Virginia, I swear she looked like a movie star who got off at the wrong bus stop.
  • I must've got off the wrong bus somewhere.
  • The wrong bus, you say?
  • I only meant that time works things out, and I just... I took the wrong example for what I wanted to say.
  • I took the wrong road somewhere along the road.
  • You know, ordinarily this is the moment where I'd make some quip about how I got on the wrong bus or taken the wrong turn at Albuquerque.
  • I took the bathroom keywithout asking.
  • You were 12 when I took the SATs.

Alternatives:

  • I took the wrong bus by accident.
  • I accidentally took the wrong bus.
  • By accident, I took the wrong bus.
  • I took the wrong bus by mistake.
  • I mistakenly took the wrong bus.

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