adverb, adverb taking the 'to' particle, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
carelessly; inadvertently; absent-mindedly
Describes an unintentional mistake or oversight due to lack of attention; often used with verbs like 忘れる, 言う, or する.
うっかり約束を忘れてしまった。
I carelessly forgot about the appointment.
うっかりして電車を乗り過ごした。
I absent-mindedly missed my train stop.