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   ac·ci·den·tal

   /ˌaksəˈden(t)l/

   adjective

   • 1. happening by chance, unintentionally, or unexpectedly: "a verdict of accidental death" Similar fortuitouschanceoccurring by chance/accidentadventitiousflukycoincidentalcasualserendipitousrandomaleatoryunexpectedunforeseenunanticipatedunlooked-forunintentionalunintendedinadvertentinvoluntaryunplannedunpremeditatedunthinkingunmeantunwittingunknowingunconscioussubconsciousmistakenmisguidedOpposite intentionalplanned
   • 2. incidental; subsidiary: "the location is accidental and contributes nothing to the tension between the characters in the poem" Similar incidentalunimportantby the wayby the bysupplementarysubsidiarysubordinatesecondarymarginalminorlesseraccessoryperipheraltangentialextraneousextrinsicparentheticalirrelevantimmaterialbeside the pointof little accountunnecessarynonessentialinessentialOpposite essentialcentral
   • 3. (in Aristotelian thought) relating to or denoting properties which are not essential to a thing's nature.

   noun

   • 1. a sign indicating a momentary departure from the key signature by raising or lowering a note: "horn parts are usually written without key signature, the necessary accidentals being added"
   • 2. another term for vagrant

   Word Origin late Middle English (in accidental (sense 2 of the adjective and sense 3 of the adjective)): from late Latin accidentalis, from Latin accident- ‘happening’ (see accident).

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   The meaning of ACCIDENTAL is occurring unexpectedly or by chance. How to use accidental in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Accidental. Frequently Asked Questions About accidental.

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   Accidental implies occurring unexpectedly or by chance: an accidental blow. Casual describes a passing event of slight importance: a casual reference. Fortuitous is applied to events occurring without known cause, often of a fortunate or favorable nature: a fortuitous shower of meteors.

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   ACCIDENTAL definition: 1. happening or existing by chance: 2. a sign showing that there is a temporary change from the…. Learn more.

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   accidental implies occurring unexpectedly or by chance: an accidental blow. casual describes a passing event of slight importance: a casual reference. fortuitous is applied to events occurring without known cause, often of a fortunate or favorable nature: a fortuitous shower of meteors.

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   1. A property, factor, or attribute that is not essential. 2. Music. a. Any of various signs that indicate the alteration of a note by one or two semitones or the cancellation of a previous sign. b. A note that has been marked with such a sign. 3. An animal that has strayed beyond its normal range. ac′ci·den′tal·ly, ac′ci·dent′ly adv.

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   Anything accidental happens by chance or unintentionally. People don't mean to do accidental things. An accident is something unforeseen that no one wanted to happen, like a car accident or getting hit by lightning.

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   Definition of accidental adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   accidentally. adverb. B2. She accidentally knocked over a glass of red wine. (Definition of accidental from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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    Accidental Definition. ăksĭ-dĕntl. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Adjective. Noun. Filter. adjective. Occurring unexpectedly, unintentionally, or by chance. American Heritage. Happening by chance; fortuitous. Webster's New World. Of or relating to an accidental. American Heritage.

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    A complete guide to the word "ACCIDENTAL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.