accidentally
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/ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/
English
Definitions
adverb
- In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”
- Unintentionally.“He accidentally exposed the bacteria to mold spores.”
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Synonyms
casuallyfortuitouslyincidentallyunintentionallyunexpectedlycircumstantiallyby chanceincidentlyinadvertentlyunwittinglyinvoluntarilycarelesslyerroneouslymistakenlysuddenlycoincidentallycoincidencerandomly