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   accidental

   /ˌaksɪˈdɛntl/

   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 poem" Similar incidentalunimportantby the wayby the bysupplementarysubsidiarysubordinatesecondarymarginalminorlesseraccessoryperipheraltangentialextraneousextrinsicparentheticalirrelevantimmaterialbeside the pointof little accountunnecessarynon-essentialinessentialOpposite 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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   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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   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 describes something that happens by chance or without planning, as in The hero has an accidental meeting with the villain early in the movie that sets the hero on his course. Accidental can also sometimes refer to something that comes about by chance.

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   adjective. An accidental event happens by chance or as the result of an accident, and is not deliberately intended. The jury returned a verdict of accidental death. His hand brushed against hers; it could have been either accidental or deliberate. Synonyms: unintentional, unexpected, incidental, unforeseen More Synonyms of accidental.

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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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   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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   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.