accidentally
by chance or mistake; in a way that is not planned or intended: If you break your key, whether accidentally or on purpose, there is a $40 charge to replace it.
in a nonessential or subsidiary way; incidentally: Philosophy is essentially a vocation, and only accidentally a profession.
Origin of accidentally
1- Sometimes ac·ci·dent·ly [ak-si-dent-lee] /ˌæk sɪˈdɛnt li/ .
Other words from accidentally
- non·ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
- pre·ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
- pseu·do·ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
- qua·si-ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
- un·ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
Words Nearby accidentally
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How to use accidentally in a sentence
When Luc’s work for a nonprofit is endangered by accidental public embarrassment, the pretend relationship works to his advantage and to Oliver’s, who needs a plus-one for a family event.
Those who are allergic shouldn’t expect to scarf down PB&Js anytime soon, but not having to fear that an accidental brush with nuts could take their lives is an even more delicious treat.
He scored an accidental touchdown Sunday against the Lions, remember, when the Falcons planned to run down the clock before kicking a potential winning field goal.
Teddy Bridgewater shakes off 'cheap shot,’ but Falcons keep it together to hold off Panthers | Mark Maske | October 30, 2020 | Washington PostWe have an accidental President, who is there only because of the archaic electoral college.
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But, Adnan suggest that Jay butt-dialed Nisha by mistake on his phone and accidentally left a two-minute voicemail.
The Scoop on ‘Serial’: Making Sense of The Nisha Call, Asia's Letters, and Our Obsession | Emily Shire | December 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTAlong the way, he accidentally embeds a nail in his foot, which is not symbolic at all.
The Walking Dead’s ‘Crossed’: The Stage Is Now Set for a Bloody, Deadly Midseason Finale | Melissa Leon | November 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHathaway says she discovered that everyone hated her accidentally.
“It was as though she had veered, accidentally, into her own life,” writes Shields elsewhere.
On her first episode live from New York, she accidentally said the f-word.
The Casual Genius of Jenny Slate: ‘Marcel the Shell,’ ‘Obvious Child,’ and the Ghost of ‘SNL’ | Kevin Fallon | October 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIt wasn't far, so we kept on, and presently it developed that we had accidentally come upon old Piegan Smith.
Raw Gold | Bertrand W. SinclairAgain, mebbe it would–if the hull thing that happened next was accidentally a-purpose.
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher | Eleanor GatesThey had, perhaps, when they were thus accidentally lifted to power, no very definite intentions of any sort.
The Eve of the Revolution | Carl BeckerOn the 22d August, one of the plants having been accidentally injured, the experiment was terminated.
Elements of Agricultural Chemistry | Thomas AndersonOne day he accidentally let slip some words about Melbourne, which he could not well have done unless he had seen the place.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
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