véletlenre

véletlenre is a Hungarian adverb meaning "by accident," "inadvertently," or "by chance." It is formed from the noun véletlen, which denotes luck, chance, or random events, combined with the particle –re, which in Hungarian often turns nouns into adverbs indicating direction or manner. The term is commonly used to describe actions performed without intention, mistakes, or unintended outcomes. For instance, one might say „A véletlenre kapott útközben elkövetett hibát” (the mistake made inadvertently in the middle of the journey).

In everyday speech, véletlenre is typically followed by a verb phrase that indicates the unintended action or result. It can be used in a variety of contexts, such as legal, medical, and everyday conversations, to clarify that no fault or intent was involved. The word shares its root with the noun véletlen, a concept historically tied to the medieval Hungarian notions of fate and providence. Although the term is widespread among Hungarian speakers, it is less common in formal written texts, where synonyms such as „balesetten” or „szerencsésen” may also appear. In grammatical terms, véletlenre is an adverbial particle that functions like a modifier of the verb, offering temporal or causal nuance. Its usage reflects the importance of distinguishing between intentional and unintentional actions within Hungarian linguistic and cultural contexts.