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How mwny morphemes in the word unintentionally?

Let's break down the word "unintentionally" to count its morphemes:

* un-: A prefix meaning "not" or "opposite of".

* inten-: A bound morpheme meaning "to intend" or "purposeful".

* -tion: A suffix meaning "the act of" or "the state of".

* -al: A suffix meaning "relating to" or "characterized by".

* -ly: A suffix meaning "in a manner" or "to a degree".

Therefore, the word "unintentionally" has 5 morphemes.

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