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

Instead, discard it in a way that no one else can accidentally use it or drink it for that matter. —Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 14 May 2025

The premise for Pixar's latest film, Elio, sounds as zany and off-the-wall as anything the animation juggernaut has ever created: A young boy is accidentally summoned to the Communiverse, an intergalactic organization where he's forced to represent the human race as an ambassador for Earth. —Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 14 May 2025

Google accidentally showed off its big Android design refresh last week, but now Material 3 Expressive is official. —ArsTechnica, 13 May 2025

The question comes after Will accidentally shot and killed a 14-year-old boy who was hit while Will and his partner, Faith (Iantha Richardson), were in pursuit of a suspect. —Sabienna Bowman, People.com, 13 May 2025