Meaning & Definition of Accidentally in English
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Accidentally
/æksədɛntəli/
adverb
1. Without advance planning
- "They met accidentally"
synonym:
- by chance,
- accidentally,
- circumstantially,
- unexpectedly
2. Of a minor or subordinate nature
- "These magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by oriental models"
synonym:
- incidentally,
- accidentally
3. Without intention
- In an unintentional manner
- "She hit him unintentionally"
synonym:
- unintentionally,
- accidentally
Examples of using
The flight attendant accidentally spilled some hot coffee on Tom.
This discovery was made accidentally.
I dropped the plate accidentally.