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Accidentally vs Ultimately - What's the difference?

accidentally | ultimately |

As adverbs the difference between accidentally and ultimately

is that accidentally is in an accidental manner; unexpectedly; by chance; casually; fortuitously while ultimately is indicating the last item.

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.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2011
    • , date=December 14 , author=Steven Morris , title=Devon woman jailed for 168 days for killing kitten in microwave , work=Guardian citation , page= , passage=Robins, of Torquay, had denied a single charge of causing unnecessary suffering to an animal. She claimed the microwave was accidentally turned on by one of the cats after the kitten got inside. But Knutton said the kitten was too small to even get onto the work surface.}}

    Related terms

    * accident

    Antonyms

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

    ultimately

    English

    Adverb

    (-)
  • Indicating the last item.
    • Firstly, ... Secondly, ... Ultimately , ...
  • Indicating the most important action.
    • Ultimately, he will have to make a decision before the end of the week.
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 29 , author=Neil Johnston , title=Norwich 3 - 3 Blackburn , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=That Wolves reached half-time on level terms had much to do with the ultimately luckless Hennessey, who was in action in the opening minute to tip away Samir Nasri's shot following a City corner.}}

    Synonyms

    * at last * eventually * in the end * at the end of the day