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by chance vs unexpectedly

unexpectedly vs by chance

by chance and unexpectedly both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
by chance No No No Yes
unexpectedly No No No Yes
As adverbs, by chance and unexpectedly are synonyms defined as:
  • by chance and unexpectedly: without advance planning
Other synonyms of by chance include accidentally, circumstantially.
by chance (adverb) unexpectedly (adverb)
without advance planning without advance planning
by accident in a way that was not expected
through chance
Difference between by chance and unexpectedly

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