by accident — without planning or intention; unintentionally
Part of speech: ADVERB
Definition: without planning or intention; unintentionally
Pronunciation (IPA): /baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
Example Sentences
- I became a millionaire by accident when I bought the wrong lottery ticket.
- She discovered her husband's surprise party plan by accident.
- The scientist made a breakthrough discovery by accident while spilling coffee on his experiment.
by accident
ADVERB[/baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/]
without planning or intention; unintentionally
💡 Concept
He knocked over the vase by accident while reaching for the remote.
Got the picture? Now let's practice.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
🇬🇧 UK/baɪ ˈæksɪdənt/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
by chanceaccidentallyunintentionally
by chance
accidentally
unintentionally
🔗Collocations
meet by accident
discover by accident
happen by accident
bump into by accident
find by accident
learn by accident
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“I became a millionaire by accident when I bought the wrong lottery ticket.”
“She discovered her husband's surprise party plan by accident.”
😄 Fun example
“The scientist made a breakthrough discovery by accident while spilling coffee on his experiment.”
“I ran into my ex-girlfriend by accident at the grocery store.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
accidentallyunintentionallyby chanceinadvertentlyunexpectedly
Antonyms
on purposeintentionallydeliberately
Related
coincidencechancefateserendipitymishap
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.