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Accidentally (Adverb)

Without intention; in an unintentional manner; "she hit him unintentionally".

She accidentally turned off the alarm and was late for work.
He accidentally sent the text to his boss instead of his friend.
She tripped on the stairs and accidentally broke her favorite vase.
The child accidentally knocked over the glass of juice, spilling it all over the table.
The driver accidentally accelerated instead of braking, causing a minor accident.

Of a minor or subordinate nature; "these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models".

The teacher was explaining a complex mathematical concept when she incidentally mentioned her weekend plans, which sparked the students' interest.
The historical fiction novel discussed the intricacies of royal politics, but incidentally touched upon a minor scientific discovery of that era.
During his presentation on local wildlife, he incidentally referred to an environmental issue affecting a distant part of the world.
The documentary mainly focused on the effects of climate change and incidentally showed how human habits contributed to it.
The art historian spent hours discussing the artists' influences on each other but incidentally mentioned a cultural festival that inspired the artwork.

Without advance planning; "they met accidentally".

They locked eyes across the room and met accidentally at the office holiday party.
The two old friends ran into each other accidentally while shopping at the mall.
Their chance encounter in Paris happened accidentally when they both stopped to admire a street performer.
Accidentally bumping into an old flame at the concert was a surprise neither of them expected.
The strangers met accidentally in a foreign city, forming a lasting bond over their shared love of travel.