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English adverb: accidentally

1. accidentally without advance planning


SamplesThey met accidentally.


Synonymsby chance, circumstantially, unexpectedly


Antonymsadvisedly, by choice, by design, deliberately, designedly, intentionally, on purpose, purposely

2. accidentally of a minor or subordinate nature


SamplesThese magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models.


Synonymsincidentally

3. accidentally without intention; in an unintentional manner


SamplesShe hit him unintentionally.


Synonymsunintentionally


Antonymsadvisedly, by choice, by design, deliberately, designedly, intentionally, on purpose, purposely









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