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Adverb: accidentally  ,ak-si'den-tu-lee
  1. Without intention; in an unintentional manner
    "she hit him accidentally";
    - unintentionally
     
  2. Without advance planning
    "they met accidentally";
    - by chance, circumstantially, unexpectedly
     
  3. Of a minor or subordinate nature
    "these magnificent achievements were only accidentally influenced by Oriental models";
    - incidentally, incidently [archaic]

Antonym: advisedly

Encyclopedia: Accidentally