accidentally

Word parts

accidental + -ly

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˌæksəˈdɛnt(ə)li/

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Adverb

Positive accidentally

Comparative more accidentally

Superlative most accidentally

1. If something happens accidentally, it happens without a plan, and is usually a bad thing.

   Sorry, I accidentally dropped it.

Related words

• accidental
• accident