on accident

adverb

Accidentally; not intentionally; because of error, misfortune, or lack of caution.

“I'm sure he backed into the hedge on accident, but the hedge and the car are both a mess now.”

Similar
by accident
Opposite
on purpose
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Meanings

adverb
  1. proscribedAccidentally; not intentionally; because of error, misfortune, or lack of caution.

    I'm sure he backed into the hedge on accident, but the hedge and the car are both a mess now.

    Synonyms: by accident

Synonyms & antonyms

adverbAccidentally; not intentionally; because of error, misfortune, or lack of caution.

Similar
by accident
Opposite
on purpose
Also see
accidentally
Cite this entry
APA

on accident. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20accident

MLA

“on accident.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20accident. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “on accident,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/on%20accident.

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