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by accident

by accident

 
part of speech: phrase
definition 1: unintentionally; accidentally.
I stepped on his foot by accident.By accident, I put the letter into the wrong envelope.
antonyms:
intentionally, on purpose, purposely
definition 2: due to chance, as opposed to plan.
Our first meeting was purely by accident.