more by accident than designmore by accident than (by) design
because of luck and not because of skill.
I kicked the ball and, more by accident than design, it found its way into the net.
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more by accident than (by) design
Due more to coincidence or luck than to one's own skill or planning. To be honest, I feel like the massive popularity of the app is more by accident than by design.A: "This stew is delicious!" B: "Thanks, but it's really more by accident than design."