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accidentally

accidentally
Adverb

This adverb describes an action performed without intention or by chance. It carries a neutral to slightly negative connotation, often used to explain a mistake or an unforeseen event to mitigate blame or clarify that there was no malicious intent.

While "incidentally" is sometimes used as a synonym in very specific contexts, "accidentally" specifically denotes a lack of purpose or a failure of intent. In contrast, "by chance" often suggests a lucky or random occurrence, whereas "accidentally" frequently implies a clumsy or erroneous action.

Meanings

Adverbaccidentally

By chance; not on purpose or by mistake.

I accidentally trip.

Examples

I accidentally deleted the entire spreadsheet.

I accidentally deleted the entire spreadsheet.

Office

Sorry, I accidentally stepped on your foot.

Sorry, I accidentally stepped on your foot.

Apology

She accidentally left her passport at the hotel.

She accidentally left her passport at the hotel.

Travel

I think I accidentally sent the email to the wrong person.

I think I accidentally sent the email to the wrong person.

Business

He accidentally knocked over the vase while cleaning.

He accidentally knocked over the vase while cleaning.

I accidentally clicked the link and it opened a strange website.

I accidentally clicked the link and it opened a strange website.

Wait, did I accidentally lock the door from the inside?

Wait, did I accidentally lock the door from the inside?

The detective noticed that the witness had accidentally revealed a secret.

The detective noticed that the witness had accidentally revealed a secret.

Detective

I accidentally drank the milk that was meant for the cake.

I accidentally drank the milk that was meant for the cake.

Gourmet

Collocations & Compounds

accidentally discover

Verb collocation: to find something by chance rather than by searching for it

The scientist accidentally discovered the mold that led to the creation of penicillin.

accidentally offend

Verb collocation: to say or do something that upsets someone without intending to

I hope I didn't accidentally offend her with my comment about the food.

accidentally trigger

Verb collocation: to cause a mechanism or a reaction to start unintentionally

He accidentally triggered the alarm while trying to open the window.

accidentally omit

Verb collocation: to leave something out of a list or document by mistake

I accidentally omitted the date from the top of the letter.

accidentally overlap

Verb collocation: to cover part of the same area or time period unintentionally

The two scheduled meetings accidentally overlap by fifteen minutes.

Etymology

Derived from the adjective "accidental," which comes from the Latin "accidentalis," from "accidens" (a happening), from "ad-" (to) + "cadere" (to fall). It literally describes something that "falls upon" a person unexpectedly.

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