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A5 Adverb

ついついunintentionally, unconsciously, by mistake, against one's better judgement, against one's better judgment

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    1. Adverb

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      unintentionally, unconsciously, by mistake, heedlessly, against one's better judgement (judgment)

      Onomatopoeic or mimetic word,

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      (なか)()いてついついお菓子(かし)()べてしまった。

      I was hungry and against my better judgment, I ended up eating snacks. {unintentionally, unconsciously, by mistake, against one's better judgement, against one's better judgment}

      彼女(かのじょ)といるとついつい笑顔(えがお)になってしまう。

        居酒屋(いざかや)(おこな)くとついつい(こえ)(おお)きくなってしまう。

          タバコを()めようと(おも)いながらついつい()ってしまう。

          Even though I'm thinking of quitting smoking, I end up smoking unintentionally. {unintentionally, unconsciously, by mistake, against one's better judgement, against one's better judgment}

          ゴシップが大好(だいす)きで、ついつい(うわさ)(ひろ)めてしまいます。

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