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Recent Examples of accidentally
While the students were cleaning, methanol used for the demonstration had accidentally spilled and ignited, resulting in injuries to the students, said district Superintendent Denise Rugani.
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The genre also, somewhat accidentally, coincided with the rise of generative-AI art.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Continue reading … RUFF SHOT — Dog accidentally shoots woman during bizarre gas station incident in Nebraska.
—FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Unlike most true wireless earbuds on the market, the Beats Flex have a neckband-style design (which might even keep you from accidentally losing an earbud).
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The genre also, somewhat accidentally, coincided with the rise of generative-AI art.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
Continue reading … RUFF SHOT — Dog accidentally shoots woman during bizarre gas station incident in Nebraska.
—FOXNews.com, 26 May 2026
Unlike most true wireless earbuds on the market, the Beats Flex have a neckband-style design (which might even keep you from accidentally losing an earbud).
—Cierra Cowan, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidentally
Adverb
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Any certified interior designers who inadvertently violate AB 1796’s provisions would be subject to a citation from the State of California, charged as a misdemeanor, and with a penalty of up to $5,000 per count.—
Doug Mccauley,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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This minimalist response, especially from superiors, can inadvertently signal status and disengagement, forcing employees to interpret its true meaning.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
Adverb
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Introducing a live-in partner too quickly can unintentionally shift that balance.—
Jann Blackstone,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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But dismissing or minimizing disappointment can unintentionally teach children to ignore or suppress emotions.—
Parents,
Parents,
30 May 2026
Adverb
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After a day of learning about blackmail wire and unwittingly dodging Dennis the menace, Paula heads to soccer practice and faces yet another obstacle.—
Erin Qualey,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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Many of them can be traced at least as far back as the opening of their new stadium, which has unwittingly become an emblem of what seem like muddled objectives.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Grip, weight, angle, fragility—humans process this unconsciously, perfected by evolution.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Thanks to them, generations of children unconsciously absorbed a little soul with their public television.—
Tribune News Service,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
Adverb
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Some folks in the band’s organization initially wanted to partner with a big beer company, but fortuitously, somebody countered idea with Dogfish Head.—
Kory Grow,
Rolling Stone,
26 Apr. 2026
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Sixty years ago, the home opener happened to fortuitously fall during spring break.—
Raymond Daniel Burke,
Baltimore Sun,
23 Mar. 2026
Adverb
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Done carelessly, a ban is unlikely to succeed.—
Mercury News Editorial Board,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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But the same tool, used carelessly, will do real harm.—
Lutz Finger,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
Adverb
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Collaboration is not a word Seehorn deploys casually.—
Dana Harris-Bridson,
IndieWire,
2 June 2026
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Sorry to just casually mention that Rue died 45 minutes into the episode.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
1 June 2026
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“Accidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidentally. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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