accidentally
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Had I accidentally discovered a supernatural portal where time and space didn’t exist, one where random phenomena of blinding beauty could materialize on this plane without any logical explanation?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Plus, Big Food fights to win over not-so-hungry GLP-1 users, and LinkedIn accidentally becomes a dating site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The ruling by media watchdog Ofcom stated that once the staff member who accidentally played the files realised what they had done, they stopped playing them, "panicked and left the premises".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
Part of the fossil – precisely the portion that preserved essential information about its provenance – was accidentally lost for more than two decades.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
“I think we should avoid asking questions like that. Just in case we accidentally hit on any code words that might require her to kick us out. Or call security.”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing accidentally
Selection Vocabulary 2, Unit 2
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Spelling Practice 2, Unit 1
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
