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Synonyms for accidentally
ac·ci·den·tal·ly

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  1. by chance, accidentally, circumstantially, unexpectedlyadverb

    without advance planning

    "they met accidentally"

    Synonyms:
    by luck, incidentally, unintentionally, circumstantially, perchance, by chance, unexpectedly, out of the blue, haply, minutely

    Antonyms:
    by design, on purpose, deliberately, designedly, intentionally, advisedly, purposely, by choice

  2. incidentally, accidentallyadverb

    of a minor or subordinate nature

    "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models"

    Synonyms:
    incidentally, unintentionally, by the bye, by chance, circumstantially, apropos, by the way, unexpectedly

    Antonyms:
    designedly, by design, purposely, on purpose, by choice, deliberately, advisedly, intentionally

  3. unintentionally, accidentallyadverb

    without intention; in an unintentional manner

    "she hit him unintentionally"

    Synonyms:
    by chance, unexpectedly, circumstantially, incidentally, unintentionally

    Antonyms:
    advisedly, by choice, by design, purposely, designedly, on purpose, intentionally, deliberately

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  1. accidentallyadverb

    Synonyms:
    unintentionally, casually, fortuitously

    Antonyms:
    intentionally, advisedly, deliberately

PPDB, the paraphrase database0.0 / 0 votes

  1. List of paraphrases for "accidentally":

    inadvertently, accidently, unintentionally, incidentally, mistakenly

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Words popularity by usage frequency

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#14906accidentally
#21166incidentally
#21349unexpectedly
#25274inadvertently
#30257mistakenly
#40861unintentionally
#40993apropos
#52974accidently
#56002perchance
#91760haply
#97321minutely
#324324circumstantially

How to use accidentally in a sentence?

  1. Michael McCaul:

    You know, I do think it's more likely than not it emerged out of the lab. Most likely accidentally.

  2. Hector Tobar:

    They feel like they have been treated with a lack of respect. That people sort of see them as these ordinary guys who accidentally got buried underground and hoped to get rich and famous off of it, and what they hope that the movie and the book will show them, will show Chile, is that they went through a war underground, that they are battled scarred.

  3. Ali Faruk:

    We used to take our boys to public places a lot and place them on blankets on the floor, i would’ve loved having stations like these because then I wouldn’t have to be super vigilant about another child accidentally running over my infant while they’re playing.

  4. Camila Cabello:

    I haven’t gone on social media AT ALL with the conscious intention of avoiding things that hurt my feelings, but for a second I forgot while trying to find a pic to post about it being Havana’s 2 year anniversary and my eyes accidentally ran over a head line of people ‘body shaming me,' my cellulite! oh no! I didn’t suck in my stomach!

  5. Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee:

    Johnson, 68, faces execution after being convicted in the 1984 murder of Connie Johnson, Connie Johnson. Several religious leaders, include the president of the worldwide Seventh-day Adventist Church, of which Johnson is a member, have urged Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee to grant Johnson clemency. Johnsons supporters said the inmate experienced a religious conversion and now ministers to other prisoners. BOY, 8, FINDS GUN AND ACCIDENTALLY SHOOTS MOM AT COLLEGE BASEBALL GAME On Tuesday, Leeannounced his decision to deny clemencyfor Johnson, FOX 17 reported. After a prayerful and deliberate consideration of Don Johnsons request for clemency, and after a thorough review of the case, I am upholding the sentence of the State of Tennessee and will not be intervening.


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