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Modifies the end of the sentence directly and takes no だ/です, so there are no forms to conjugate.

つい

tsuiunintentionally, before one knows itN2adverb

Example sentences2

疲つかれていたので、つい大おおきな声こえを出だしてしまった。

tsukarete ita node, tsui ookina koe o dashite shimatta.

I was tired, so I ended up raising my voice without meaning to. neutral

つい食たべすぎちゃった。

tsui tabesugichatta.

I ended up eating too much before I knew it. casual

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