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Circumstantially

In respect to circumstances; not essentially; accidentally.

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Minute 66% connected

The sixtieth part of an hour; sixty seconds. (Abbrev. m.; as, 4 h. 30 m.)

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Accidentally 92% connected

In an accidental manner; unexpectedly; by chance; unintentionally; casually; fortuitously; not essentially.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Minutely 92% connected

In a minute manner; with minuteness; exactly; nicely.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Accidental noun · 78% connection

A property which is not essential; a nonessential; anything happening accidentally.

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Adventitious adjective · 78% connection

Accidentally or sparingly spontaneous in a country or district; not fully naturalized; adventive; -- applied to foreign plants.

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Awe noun · 78% connection

a feeling of profound respect for someone or something; "the fear of God"; "the Chinese reverence for the dead"; "the French treat foo…

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Backup noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally…

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Breakage noun · 78% connection

An allowance or compensation for things broken accidentally, as in transportation or use.

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Casually adverb · 78% connection

Without design; accidentally; fortuitously; by chance; occasionally.

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Circumstantial adjective · 78% connection

Abounding with circumstances; detailing or exhibiting all the circumstances; minute; particular.

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Computer backup noun · 78% connection

(computer science) a copy of a file or directory on a separate storage device; "he made a backup in case the original was accidentally…

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Conjuncture noun · 78% connection

A crisis produced by a combination of circumstances; complication or combination of events or circumstances; plight resulting from var…

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Contamination noun · 78% connection

the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

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Contingently adverb · 78% connection

In a contingent manner; without design or foresight; accidentally.

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Cyst noun · 78% connection

A pouch or sac without opening, usually membranous and containing morbid matter, which is accidentally developed in one of the natural…

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Daze noun · 78% connection

the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally; "his mother's death left him in a daze";…

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Deference noun · 78% connection

A yielding of judgment or preference from respect to the wishes or opinion of another; submission in opinion; regard; respect; complai…

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Designedly adverb · 78% connection

By design; purposely; intentionally; -- opposed to accidentally, ignorantly, or inadvertently.

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Disrespectful adjective · 78% connection

Wanting in respect; manifesting disesteem or lack of respect; uncivil; as, disrespectful behavior.

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Distance noun · 78% connection

The remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.

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Duty noun · 78% connection

Respect; reverence; regard; act of respect; homage.

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