Her name was passed to the police in error.
Synonyms and examplesby accidentI deleted the photo by accident.
accidentallyI accidentally deleted the photo.
by mistakeI deleted the files by mistake.
Antonyms and examplesdeliberatelyThe group was deliberately targeting civilians.
on purposeYou did it on purpose!
Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofin error.
See alsoaccident
mishap
mischanceformal
misfortune
misadventureliterary
death by misadventureUKlaw
collision
head-on
shuntUKinformal
crash
car crash
smashUK
smash-upUK
hit-and-run
pile-up
prangUKinformal
fender benderUSinformal
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An accidentis something bad that happens and that is not expected or intended. It can also refer toa traffic accident. Things which you do not intend to have happen can happenby accident.