accidentally

[ˌæksəˈdɛntəli]

accidentally Definition

happening by chance or unintentionally.

Using accidentally: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "accidentally" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I accidentally spilled my coffee on the table.

• Example

  He accidentally deleted all his files.

• Example

  She accidentally sent the email to the wrong person.

accidentally Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for accidentally

• unintentionally
• inadvertently
• unexpectedly

Antonyms for accidentally

• deliberately
• intentionally

Phrases with accidentally

• accidentally on purpose

  doing something intentionally but pretending it was an accident

  Example

  She bumped into him 'accidentally on purpose' to start a conversation.

• by accident

  happening unintentionally or by chance

  Example

  I found this book by accident while cleaning the attic.

• accident waiting to happen

  a situation that is dangerous and likely to cause harm

  Example

  The old bridge is an accident waiting to happen, it needs to be repaired immediately.

Origins of accidentally

from Latin 'accidentalis', meaning 'nonessential'

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Summary: accidentally in Brief

'Accidentally' [ˌæksəˈdɛntəli] means happening by chance or unintentionally. It is often used to describe situations where something unexpected or unwanted occurs, such as 'I accidentally spilled my coffee on the table.' The phrase 'accidentally on purpose' denotes doing something intentionally but pretending it was an accident, while 'by accident' refers to something happening unintentionally or by chance.