accidentally
adverb
by chance or mistake; in a way that is not planned or intended.
accidently
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a variation of
accidentally.
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a word derived from
accidental.
Example Sentences
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Hawkeyes star guard Caitlin Clark had a scary moment after the game when she accidently was run into by a fan who was storming the court to celebrate.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 22, 2024
This lengthy breakdown time also allows for a "grace period" if a dose is accidently skipped or taken late.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2023
As a soldier in a Gurkha regiment in the British army, Magar lost both his legs in Afghanistan when he accidently stepped on an improvised explosive device in 2010.
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2023
Former US president George W Bush accidently condemned Vladimir Putin's invasion of "Iraq", before correcting himself by saying he was talking about Ukraine.
From BBC ● May 19, 2022
“Beneath his desk. I only found out a few weeks ago. Candace accidently let it out.”
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
