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Accidentally

🔄 Synonyms of "Accidentally"

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WordDefinition
incidentally(speech act, conjunctive) Parenthetically, by the way.
unexpectedlyIn an unexpected manner.
unintentionallyWithout meaning to, in an unintentional manner, not intentionally.
circumstantiallyIn respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally.
by chancewithout advance planning

↔️ Antonyms of "Accidentally"

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WordDefinition
deliberatelyIntentionally, or after deliberation; not accidentally.
intentionallyIn an intentional manner; on purpose.
purposelyOn purpose; intentionally.
by designa 1982 Canadian comedy-drama film.
advisedlyWith intentionality, and deliberately, usually also with a connotation of due consideration and wise choosing.
on purposethe twelfth studio album by American country music artist Clint Black.
designedlyBy design; intentionally; according to plan.
by choicewith intention; in an intentional manner

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Accidentally"

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WordDefinition
incidentally(speech act, conjunctive) Parenthetically, by the way.
unintentionallyWithout meaning to, in an unintentional manner, not intentionally.
unexpectedlyIn an unexpected manner.
circumstantiallyIn respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally.
by chancewithout advance planning
incidentlyObsolete form of incidentally. [(manner) In an incidental manner; not of central or critical importance.]
inadvertentlyUnintentionally; because of an oversight.
unwittinglyIn an unwitting manner; inadvertently, obliviously, unintentionally, unknowingly.
involuntarilyIn an involuntary manner; done without conscious thought.
carelesslyDone without care or attention; inattentively.
erroneouslyIncorrectly.
mistakenlyWrongly; erroneously.
suddenlyHappening quickly and with little or no warning; in a sudden manner.
coincidentallyIn a coincidental manner.
coincidencenounOf objects, the property of being coincident; occurring at the same time or place.
randomlyIn a random manner.
penisnoun(anatomy) The male erectile reproductive organ used for sexual intercourse that in the human male and other placental mammals is also used for urination; the tubular portion of the external male genitalia (excluding the scrotum).
accidentsnounAn unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
unknowinglyWithout awareness, without intent.
fortuitouslyIn a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally.

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