accidental
ˌæk.sɪˈdɛn.təl
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Definition of accidental - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chancehappening by chance or unexpectedly
  • The meeting was purely accidental.
fortuitous inadvertent unintentional
2.
philosophynot essential to the nature of something
  • The color of the car is accidental to its function.
extrinsic incidental nonessential
3.
musicTECH.denoting notes not in the key signatureTECH.
  • The accidental note added a unique sound to the piece.
altered chromatic

Noun

1.
eventssupplementary or incidental circumstance
  • The delay was an accidental of the event.
event incident occurrence
2.
music symbolTECH.sharp, flat, or natural in musicTECH.
  • The accidental changed the note to a sharp.
mark notation symbol
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Expressions with accidental

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unintentional physical harm caused to an object or property by accident
The policy covers accidental damage to your phone if you drop it.
death from an unforeseen and unintentional event
The insurance covered the accidental death of the worker.
damage to the body not done on purpose
The accidental injury required immediate medical attention.
finding something valuable by chance
The scientist made an accidental discovery while researching something else.
unplanned contact with a substance or condition that may harm health
The lab updated its rules to reduce accidental exposure to toxic chemicals.
unplanned escape or discharge of harmful material from its controlled place
The accidental release of toxic gas forced the plant to evacuate workers.

Origin of accidental

Latin, accidens (happening) + -al (pertaining to)

Terms with accidental included in their meaning

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accidental overflow
liquid that has accidentally flowed over its container's edges
accidental injury
make incisions on one's own body accidentally
movement
accidental misstep causing a fall
accidental meeting
meet or encounter someone by chance
accidentally
in an unplanned or accidental way
accidental
accidentally dropped or scattered
accidentally
in a way that seems accidental or not planned
accidental meeting
meet someone unexpectedly

Examples of accidental in a sentence

  • The discovery of the artifact was accidental.
  • The material's texture is accidental to its durability.
  • The shape of the sculpture is accidental to its meaning.
  • The pianist played an accidental in the sonata.
  • Accidentals in the score challenged the orchestra.
  • The noise was an accidental of the construction.

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  1. French:fortuit, aléa, ...
  2. German:zufällig, Nebensächlichkeit, ...
  3. Italian:casuale, incidente, ...
  4. Spanish:accidental, incidente, ...
  5. Portuguese:acidental, incidente, ...
  6. Chinese:偶然的, 附带情况, ...
  7. Japanese:偶然の, 偶発的なもの, ...
  8. Arabic:عَرَضِيّ, عارِض, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִקְרִי, מִקְרֶה לְוָואִי, ...
  10. Russian:случайный, случайность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:випадковий, випадковість, ...
  12. Hindi:आकस्मिक, संयोग, ...

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