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taxonomy | accidentally |

As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adverb accidentally is

in an accidental manner; unexpectedly; by chance; casually; fortuitously.

taxonomy

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.
  • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    accidentally

    English

    Alternative forms

    *accidently

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In an accidental manner; unexpectedly; by chance; casually; fortuitously.
  • He discovered penicillin largely accidentally .
  • Unintentionally.
  • He accidentally exposed the bacteria to mold spores.
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    Antonyms

    * intentionally, deliberately, designedly, on purpose, purposely, advisedly, by choice, by design