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accidentally
[ ak-si-den-tl-ee ]
adverb
- by chance or mistake; in a way that is not planned or intended:
If you break your key, whether accidentally or on purpose, there is a $40 charge to replace it.
- in a nonessential or subsidiary way; incidentally:
Philosophy is essentially a vocation, and only accidentally a profession.
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of accidentally1
Example Sentences
Between the fear of accidentally owing money to the IRS and the anxiety of navigating complex forms, filing taxes can feel like playing cards at a table where only the dealer knows the game.
A woman in Australia has unknowingly given birth to a stranger's baby, after her fertility clinic accidentally implanted another woman's embryos into her.
“I accidentally ended up in West Sacramento,” he said.
I accidentally told my best friend, like sideways, because my friend who lives with me, he saw some stills on the washing machine.
Since 1980, at least 500 dolphins have died - many accidentally caught in fishing nets or killed deliberately - highlighting the ongoing threat to the species.
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How Do You Spell Accidentally?
Spelling tips for accidentally
The word accidentally is hard to spell because it can be hard to remember which letters are doubled and which are not. To add to the confusion, there are two possible spellings of accidentally. While less common, accidently is also an acceptable spelling of the word.
How to spell accidentally: It’s no accident that many animals have two eyes to see (C) And two ears to Listen (L). This reminds you that the letters c and l are doubled in accidentally, with an a in between.
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