accidentally
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accidentally
- /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/
adverb more accidentally · most accidentally · accidently
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In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.
Similar: casually, fortuitously
- Unintentionally. He accidentally exposed the bacteria to mold spores.
- Used with the verb omitted but implied, the verb itself having the meaning 'omit', 'delete' or similar. I accidentally the word 'not'. (meaning "I accidentally omitted the word 'not'")
Similar: accidentally, adventitiously, by accident, by chance, fortuitously, on accident · Opposite: intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design, advertently, consciously, knowingly, purposefully, selfconsciously, strategically, studiously, volitionally, voluntarily, wilfully, with awareness, wittingly
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Closest in meaning: incidentally, unintentionally, unexpectedly, circumstantially, by chance, incidently, inadvertently, unwittingly, involuntarily, carelessly, erroneously, mistakenly, suddenly, coincidentally, coincidence, randomly
adverb
Similar: accidentally, adventitiously, by accident, by chance, fortuitously, on accident · Opposite: intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design, advertently, consciously, knowingly, purposefully, selfconsciously, strategically, studiously, volitionally, voluntarily, wilfully, with awareness, wittingly
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adv happening by chance, not necessarily a lucky one
| Deutsch | zufällig, durch Zufall |
|---|
adv unexpectedly
| Español | accidentalmente, sin querer |
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| 한국어 | 우연히도 uyeonhido |
| 日本語 | 無意識的に muishikiteki ni, 偶然 gūzen, 誤って ayamatte |
| 中文 | 偶然 ǒurán |
| Português | acidentalmente |
| Français | accidentellement |
| Deutsch | aus Versehen, versehentlich, unabsichtlich, unbeabsichtigt |
| Italiano | casualmente, accidentalmente |
| Română | accidental, întâmplător |
| Русский | случа́йно slučájno, ненаме́ренно nenamérenno |
| Tiếng Việt | ngẫu nhiên |
| עברית | במקרה b'miqré, לא בכוונה lo' b'khavaná |
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