accidental
/ˌæksəˈdɛntl/
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Type
Adjective
Meaning
Happening by chance or without intention.
He deleted the file in an accidental click while organizing his folders.
Was the fire accidental, or did someone start it deliberately?
Collocations
- accidental death
- accidental discharge
- accidental discovery
- accidental injury
- accidental shooting
- purely accidental
Synonyms
- unintentional
- inadvertent
- chance
- unintended