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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: She accidentally knocked over the vase while reaching for her phone. 
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randomly
randomly
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The cards were shuffled randomly before the game. 
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coincidentally

in a manner that happens by chance or accident

Ex: Coincidentally, they both chose the same restaurant for lunch. 
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arbitrarily
arbitrarily
[Adverb]

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

Ex: The seating arrangement was done arbitrarily for the informal meeting. 
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at random
at random
[Adverb]

without a specific order, plan, or pattern

Ex: The winners were selected at random from the pool of entries. 
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by chance
by chance
[Adverb]

without deliberate intention

Ex: They met by chance at the coffee shop and struck up a conversation. 
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fortuitously
fortuitously
[Adverb]

by chance or luck, often resulting in a positive outcome

Ex: Fortuitously, they found a shortcut that saved them from being late. 
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serendipitously

in a way that is unexpected and fortunate

Ex: Serendipitously, they found a rare book they had been searching for at the bookstore. 
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unpredictably

in a way that cannot be anticipated or foreseen

Ex: The weather in the region changes unpredictably throughout the day. 
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unexpectedly
unexpectedly
[Adverb]

in a way that is not anticipated or foreseen

Ex: She received an unexpectedly generous gift on her birthday. 
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spontaneously

in an unplanned or impulsive manner

Ex: They decided to go on a trip spontaneously after seeing a travel deal. 
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indiscriminately

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

Ex: The bombs fell indiscriminately, hitting homes, schools, and hospitals alike. 
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impromptu
impromptu
[Adverb]

without prior planning or preparation

Ex: She sang impromptu during the gathering, surprising everyone with her talent. 
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counterintuitively

against common sense or what one would expect based on intuition

Ex: Counterintuitively, the smaller car proved to be more fuel-efficient than the larger, more streamlined model. 
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predictably
predictably
[Adverb]

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

Ex: As the seasons changed, predictably, the trees shed their leaves in the autumn. 
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unsurprisingly

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

Ex: Unsurprisingly, the experienced chef's new recipe became an instant hit with the restaurant's regular customers. 
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prospectively

with regard to future possibilities or actions

Ex: The company implemented changes prospectively, aiming to improve efficiency in the upcoming fiscal year. 
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extempore
extempore
[Adverb]

without prior preparation or practice

Ex: The teacher asked the students to share their thoughts extempore on the assigned topic. 
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