Accidentally
Accidentally adverb - Without intention; in an unintentional manner.
Carelessly and accidentally are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Carelessly" instead an adverb "Accidentally".
Nearby Words: accident, accidental
Carelessly
Carelessly adverb - Without care or concern.
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Synonyms for Carelessly
Accidentally and carelessly are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accidentally" instead an adverb "Carelessly".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- haphazard and accidentally
- haphazard and carelessly
- helter-skelter and accidentally
- helter-skelter and carelessly
- recklessly and accidentally
- recklessly and carelessly
- wildly and accidentally
- wildly and carelessly
- irregularly and accidentally
- irregularly and carelessly
- casually and accidentally
- casually and carelessly
- randomly and accidentally
- randomly and carelessly
Both words in one sentence
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After shooting her, he starts waving his gun around carelessly and accidentally shoots Tara, who was standing near a window on the second floor.
Source: I Just Shot Marvin in the Face -
In Pumpkinhead, Ed Harley wants revenge against the kids who accidentally (and carelessly) kill his son.
Source: Didn't See That Coming -
In one episode of Grey's Anatomy, a man is brought into the hospital after supposedly being accidentally shot by his six-year-old daughter, using a gun that had been carelessly left outside.
Source: Troubling Unchildlike Behavior
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