as in inadvertently
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of accidentally
For Season 38, Devens was underprepared in a way that accidentally worked.
—
Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The original Bride Wars starred Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway as longtime besties Liv and Emma, respectively, whose weddings accidentally end up booked for the same day at the same venue, The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
On the way to Spelman, Vernice is kicked off the bus for accidentally sitting in the white section.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The sleek kitchen has dining space for eight, so there’s room to serve up all of the burgers Shane accidentally cooks without needing to halve the recipe.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for accidentally
Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The original Bride Wars starred Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway as longtime besties Liv and Emma, respectively, whose weddings accidentally end up booked for the same day at the same venue, The Plaza Hotel in New York City.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2026
On the way to Spelman, Vernice is kicked off the bus for accidentally sitting in the white section.
—CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
The sleek kitchen has dining space for eight, so there’s room to serve up all of the burgers Shane accidentally cooks without needing to halve the recipe.
—Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for accidentally
Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidentally
Adverb
-
Tourette’s activist John Davidson, who inadvertently shouted the N-word during the BAFTA Film Awards on Sunday night, has released a statement after widespread backlash.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Aaron Peskin, a former San Francisco supervisor and outspoken progressive, said a law Wiener wrote inadvertently stifled local housing and affordability efforts.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
Some city policies may unintentionally put some of this pressure on residents through fines and similar actions, according to Guzman.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
-
Parents may go to great lengths to remove obstacles from their child’s path, unintentionally hindering the development of life skills1.—
Jazmin Towe,
Parents,
22 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
While Levin and his organization may have unwittingly become part of the story, his advice to continue using TMZ as a conduit for communication with authorities further centered the media’s role — not just in reporting the case, but directly influencing law enforcement’s investigation.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
-
What emerges is a portrait of Interlochen as an institution that celebrated openness, but that in accepting Epstein's financial support became unwittingly associated with his crimes.—
Ava Berger,
NPR,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
Screen or email apnea happens when someone unconsciously holds their breath or breathes more shallowly while looking at their screen to answer emails or texts, explained Dora Kamau, lead mindfulness and meditation teacher at Headspace.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
23 Feb. 2026
-
Any direct influence probably came out unconsciously.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
The margins between top teams have shrunk, intangibles such as fit, culture and identity are more impactful than ever and the number of teams that can aspire to win a national championship seems to have expanded, fortuitously, along with the CFP.—
Ralph D. Russo,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
-
The following week – fortuitously a bye week for the Knights – Curtis had his first chemo treatment at the Mayo Clinic.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
15 Nov. 2025
Adverb
-
Although your emotions on a contentious subject need to be heard and processed by you, airing them carelessly to others might inflame the drama further.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
19 Feb. 2026
-
Journalists and pundits tend to throw around plaudits a little too carelessly these days.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
10 Feb. 2026
Adverb
-
With perfect timing, Broderick shows up, casually scratching his ear.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Feb. 2026
-
That’s not something to fade casually.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Accidentally.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidentally. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
