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Adverbs of Manner Related to Things - Adverbs of Coincidence

These adverbs show whether something happened or was done with preparation or by chance and include adverbs like "accidentally", "randomly", "impromptu", etc.

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Categorized Adverbs of Manner Referring to Things
accidentally
accidentally
[Adverb]

by chance and without planning in advance

Ex: They accidentally left the door unlocked all night .
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randomly
randomly
[Adverb]

by chance and without a specific pattern, order, or purpose

Ex: The numbers were drawn randomly in the lottery .
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coincidentally

in a manner that happens by chance or accident

Ex: Coincidentally, they both applied for the same job without knowing .
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arbitrarily
arbitrarily
[Adverb]

without a specific reason, pattern, or method, often based on personal preference or chance

Ex: He picked a color arbitrarily for his painting without a specific plan .
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at random
at random
[Adverb]

without a specific order, plan, or pattern

Ex: The names were drawn at random for the raffle .
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by chance
by chance
[Adverb]

without deliberate intention

Ex: The meeting happened by chance as they were both in the same place at the same time .
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fortuitously
fortuitously
[Adverb]

by chance or luck, often resulting in a positive outcome

Ex: She fortuitously ran into an old friend at the airport .
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serendipitously

in a way that is unexpected and fortunate

Ex: The collaboration between the two artists began serendipitously at an art exhibition .
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unpredictably

in a way that cannot be anticipated or foreseen

Ex: The child 's energy levels fluctuate unpredictably throughout the day .
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unexpectedly
unexpectedly
[Adverb]

in a way that is not anticipated or foreseen

Ex: She unexpectedly found her lost keys in the coat pocket .
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spontaneously

in an unplanned or impulsive manner

Ex: Feeling adventurous , they spontaneously booked last-minute tickets for a weekend getaway .
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indiscriminately

in a random or unselective way, without planning, care, or concern for consequences

Ex: The chemicals were sprayed indiscriminately, damaging nearby crops and wildlife .
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impromptu
impromptu
[Adverb]

without prior planning or preparation

Ex: She played the piano impromptu, surprising the audience with her musical talent.
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counterintuitively

against common sense or what one would expect based on intuition

Ex: Counterintuitively, the company found that decreasing the size of the packaging increased consumer perceptions of value .
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predictably
predictably
[Adverb]

in a way that can be anticipated or expected with a high degree of certainty

Ex: The software update , predictably, fixed the reported bugs and improved overall system stability .
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unsurprisingly

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

Ex: Unsurprisingly, the well-known author 's latest book quickly climbed the bestseller list .
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prospectively

with regard to future possibilities or actions

Ex: The medical trial was structured prospectively, with a focus on observing the long-term effects of the treatment .
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extempore
extempore
[Adverb]

without prior preparation or practice

Ex: During the debate , some participants spoke extempore, relying on their knowledge and quick thinking .
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