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

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. by chance, accidentally, circumstantially, unexpectedlyadverb

   without advance planning

   "they met accidentally"

2. incidentally, accidentallyadverb

   of a minor or subordinate nature

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

3. unintentionally, accidentallyadverb

   without intention; in an unintentional manner

   "she hit him unintentionally"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. accidentallyadverb

   In an accidental manner; unexpectedly; by chance; casually; fortuitously.

   He discovered penicillin largely accidentally.

2. accidentallyadverb

   Unintentionally.

   He accidentally exposed the bacteria to mold spores.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Accidentallyadverb

   Etymology: from accidental.

   1. After an accidental manner; nonessentially.

   Other needful points of public matters, no less concerning the good of the commonwealth, though but accidentally depending upon the former. Edmund Spenser, State of Ireland.

   I conclude choler accidentally better, and acrimonious, but not in itself. Gideon Harvey, on Consumptions.

   2. Casually, fortuitously.

   Although virtuous men do sometimes accidentally make their way to preferment, yet the world is so corrupted, that no man can reasonably hope to be rewarded in it, merely upon account of his virtue. Jonathan Swift, Miscellanies.

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1. accidentally

   An accident is an unintended, normally unwanted event that was not directly caused by humans. The term accident implies that nobody should be blamed, but the event may have been caused by unrecognized or unaddressed risks. Most researchers who study unintentional injury avoid using the term accident and focus on factors that increase risk of severe injury and that reduce injury incidence and severity. For example, when a tree falls down during a wind storm, its fall may not have been caused by humans, but the tree's type, size, health, location, or improper maintenance may have contributed to the result. Most car wrecks are not true accidents; however English speakers started using that word in the mid-20th century as a result of media manipulation by the US automobile industry.

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1. accidentally

   Accidentally is an adverb that refers to an action or event occurring unintentionally or unexpectedly, without deliberate intent or cause. It typically describes actions that are carried out without forethought, planning, or conscious decision, often leading to unplanned results or consequences. It can also allude to instances that happen by chance or luck.

2. accidentally

   Accidentally refers to an unexpected event, occurrence, or action that happens unintentionally or by chance, without planning or deliberate intent. It often implies that the outcome was unforeseen or unfortunate.

3. accidentally

   "Accidentally" refers to an unexpected or unintended event or action that occurs without deliberate purpose, cause, or intention. It often implies a mistake, slip, or a mishap outside of one's control.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Accidentallyadverb

   in an accidental manner; unexpectedly; by chance; unintentionally; casually; fortuitously; not essentially

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How to pronounce accidentally?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say accidentally in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of accidentally in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of accidentally in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of accidentally in a Sentence

1. Vladimir Putin:

   The Russian people will always be able to distinguish true patriots from scum and traitors and simply spit them out like a fly that accidentally flew into their mouths, i am convinced that such a natural and necessary self-purification of society will only strengthen our country, our solidarity, cohesion and readiness to respond to any challenges.

2. Abbe Guillaume Raynal:

   The only difference between a genius and one of common capacity is that the former anticipates and explores what the latter accidentally hits upon; but even the man of genius himself more frequently employs the advantages that chance presents him; it is the lapidary who gives value to the diamond which the peasant has dug up without knowing its value.

3. Kevin Gillespie:

   I felt that we as Southerners were starting to slowly lose our grasp on the traditional cooking of the South, because we put so much emphasis on modernizing (cuisine) ... we accidentally forgot to bring our grandma with us. And we need to go back and pick her up.

4. Kent Yalowitz:

   Arafat didn't accidentally approve money for terrorists.

5. Cecil Williams:

   A student accidentally broke a window, when he broke that window in this bowling alley, everyone started running, and I did, too.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=accidentally
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Accidentally
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=accidentally
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accidentally
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accidentally
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=accidentally