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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accidentally [adverb]

by chance and without planning in advance

Ex: I accidentally left my keys at home this morning .

randomly [adverb]

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

Ex: She randomly picked a book from the shelf .

coincidentally [adverb]

in a manner that happens by chance or accident

Ex: Coincidentally , they ran into each other at the airport .

arbitrarily [adverb]

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

Ex: She chose a book arbitrarily from the shelf without any preference .

at random [adverb]

without a specific order, plan, or pattern

Ex: The samples were selected at random for the experiment .

by chance [adverb]

without deliberate intention

Ex: By chance , they both attended the same event and became friends .

fortuitously [adverb]

by chance or luck, often resulting in a positive outcome

Ex: The meeting was fortuitously scheduled on the same day they both visited the city .

serendipitously [adverb]

in a way that is unexpected and fortunate

Ex: She serendipitously met her future business partner at a networking event .

unpredictably [adverb]

in a way that cannot be anticipated or foreseen

Ex: Her mood shifts unpredictably , making it challenging to understand her feelings .

unexpectedly [adverb]

in a way that is not anticipated or foreseen

Ex: The project deadline was extended unexpectedly .

spontaneously [adverb]

in an unplanned or impulsive manner

Ex: The children spontaneously organized a small concert in the backyard , using makeshift instruments .

indiscriminately [adverb]

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

Ex: The wildfire spread indiscriminately , destroying everything in its path .

impromptu [adverb]

without prior planning or preparation

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counterintuitively [adverb]

against common sense or what one would expect based on intuition

Ex: Counterintuitively , taking short breaks during intense study sessions can improve overall productivity .

predictably [adverb]

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

Ex: As expected , the traffic increased predictably during the morning rush hour .

unsurprisingly [adverb]

in a way that is not surprising or unexpected

Ex: Unsurprisingly , the early morning flight was less crowded than the midday flights .

prospectively [adverb]

with regard to future possibilities or actions

Ex: By investing in renewable energy sources , the city aimed to reduce carbon emissions prospectively .

extempore [adverb]

without prior preparation or practice

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Adverbs of Manner Related to Things
Adverbs of Manner of Change	Adverbs of Speed	Adverbs of Temporal Manner	Adverbs of Coincidence
Adverbs of Using Tools and Methods	Adverbs of Shape and Texture	Adverbs of Safety and Danger	Adverbs of Confidentiality
Adverbs of Level of Detail	Adverbs of Level of Clarity	Adverbs of Noticeability	Adverbs of Brightness and Darkness
Adverbs of Similarity and Difference	Adverbs of Regularity and Irregularity