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accidentally

[ak-si-den-tl-ee] / ˌæk sɪˈdɛn tl i /


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Her kids accidentally overheard one of the phone calls when Cabot played it on speakerphone for her mom.

From Los Angeles Times

The main way people get norovirus is by accidentally drinking water or eating food contaminated with fecal matter, or touching a contaminated surface and then placing their fingers in their mouths.

From Los Angeles Times

They are also thinking of ways to stymie enemy drones without accidentally thwarting their own.

From The Wall Street Journal

They are sometimes caught accidentally by local fishers, and development along the coast affects the waters where they feed.

From Science Daily

I spread my arms wide like a magician, and accidentally hit someone’s backpack.

From Literature