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

The State Attorney’s Office told the Herald Wednesday night that the messages had been accidentally provided to the Herald and were not actually part of discovery but part of another records request. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025

Not a lion, but a fierce Bengal tiger called Richard Parker, accidentally and whimsically misnamed through a paperwork snafu. —Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 5 June 2025

The movie follows Fox as Marty McFly, a teenager who accidentally travels 30 years into the past to when his parents were in high school. —Olivia Kemp, CNN Money, 4 June 2025

What to look for in a quality rectangular trampoline Safety enclosure A safety enclosure is a net that goes all the way around your trampoline to prevent children from accidentally falling off. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025