accidentally
In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
Example
“He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.”
Other meanings
Unintentionally.
“He accidentally exposed the bacteria to mold spores.”
Antonyms
- intentionally
- deliberately
- on purpose
- by choice
- by design
Related words
- accidentally on purpose
Example sentences
Where this comes from
This definition is adapted from “accidentally” on Wiktionary, by its contributors; example sentences are from Tatoeba, credited to their authors above, published under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page is published under the same licence.