accidentally
accidentally
ac·ci·den·tal·ly /ˌæksəˈdɛntl̩i/ adv
He accidentally deleted the file.
The lock prevents the gate from opening accidentally.
Did it happen accidentally [=by accident] or intentionally?
He bumped into her accidentally on purpose. [=he bumped into her on purpose but he tried to make it appear to be an accident]
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Main Entry: accidental
