Associations to the word «Accidentally»

Wiktionary

ACCIDENTALLY, adverb. In an accidental manner; unexpectedly; by chance; casually; fortuitously.
ACCIDENTALLY, adverb. Unintentionally.
ACCIDENTALLY ON PURPOSE, adverb. Deliberately, though apparently accidentally.

Dictionary definition

ACCIDENTALLY, adverb. Without advance planning; "they met accidentally".
ACCIDENTALLY, adverb. Of a minor or subordinate nature; "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models".
ACCIDENTALLY, adverb. Without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats