Synonyms of accidentally

accidentally

adverb

as in inadvertently

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inadvertently
• unintentionally
• unwittingly
• unconsciously
• fortuitously
• carelessly
• casually
• arbitrarily
• indiscriminately
• capriciously
• whimsically
• informally
• promiscuously
• offhandedly
• randomly
• intermittently
• unpredictably
• offhand
• haphazardly
• irregularly
• fitfully
• aimlessly
• erratically
• disconnectedly
• willy-nilly
• disjointedly
• hit or miss
• haphazard
• desultorily
• spottily
• anyway
• anyhow
• anywise
• topsy-turvy
• helter-skelter
• higgledy-piggledy

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• systematically
• methodically
• carefully
• formally
• deliberately
• intentionally
• gingerly
• orderly
• purposely
• meticulously
• purposefully
• punctiliously

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accidentally

Among the surprising details in that report, Lee revealed that a long-time employee accidentally called president of baseball operations Craig Breslow an expletive during a public Zoom meeting. —Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 June 2025

For example, in August 2024, Qantas accidentally listed first-class round-trip tickets between Australia and the U.S. for just $3,400—a whopping 85% lower than the usual cost. —Joel Frenette, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025

Apex scavengers may also accidentally consume toxic substances, such as poison intended for predators threatening livestock, or veterinary drugs found in livestock carcasses. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 June 2025

Protect yourself from accidentally clicking on malicious links by running antivirus software on your device. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2025