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Definition accidentally in British English

accidentally adverb

adverb
/ˌæksɪˈdent(ə)li/
1

by chance, as the result of an accident

Example

Police believe the fire was started accidentally.

Example

A woman was accidentally killed during the shootout.

Synonyms and related words
accident coincidence fluke
2

by mistake rather than deliberate intention

Example

The program prevents files from being accidentally erased.

Synonyms and related words
random arbitrary spontaneous
3

done on purpose but made to look as if it had been done by chance

Example

Why am I still watching this when I accidentally on purpose saw who wins on the internet?

Definition accidentally in British English