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accidentally

ac·ci·den·tally

UK/ˌæk.sɪˈdɛnt(ə)li/ US/ˌæksʌˈdɛnʌli/ common

adverb

1.

without advance planning

  • “they met accidentally”
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2.

in an incidental manner

  • “these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models”
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3.

without intention; in an unintentional manner

  • “she hit him unintentionally”
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Origin

From accidental + -ly.

Phrases

  • accidentally on purpose
  • as luck would have it

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