Synonyms of accidentally

accidentally

adverb

as in inadvertently

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of accidentally

An investigation determined that she was accidentally exposed to a contaminated batch of melatonin. —Grace Jordan-Weinstein, People.com, 12 July 2025

Police always investigate a drowning to rule out cases of abuse or extreme neglect, but an absent-minded parent accidentally forgetting to lock the pool gate or door to the backyard was unlikely to land them behind bars, Hoskin said. —Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 12 July 2025

Steamers heat to between 200 and 300 degrees Fahrenheit, so stay focused on your task so as not to accidentally burn yourself. —Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025

The switches have locking mechanisms to prevent the pilots from accidentally activating them. —David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 12 July 2025