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

Princeton's WordNet(2.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

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"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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 Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

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.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Accidentallyadverb

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

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. John Moyles:

   The individual said that they had [the alligator] in an outdoor enclosure and that his daughter accidentally left the cage open, which allowed the alligator to escape.

2. The Broadway star rep:

   He accidentally emailed her which broke the restraining order and he was arrested and immediately released.It was not a personal email, it was a pure accident.

3. Tom Fuentes:

   Do we want drones out of control that could land who knows here? We could have a child pick up the drone, pick up the gun, and accidentally kill themselves. I see the whole thing as reckless conduct.

4. Rob Sulaver:

   Yo Rob. Sorry I can't make our workout today, I accidentally woke up in Berlin.

5. Ashiqul Alam:

   Lets say we are in an attack, right, say that my glasses fall off. What if I accidentally shoot you? You know what I mean? imagine what the news channel would call me, the Looney Tunes Terrorist or the Blind Terrorist.

Popularity rank by frequency of use