accidental

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adjective

ac·ci·den·tal ˌak-sə-ˈden-tᵊl How to pronounce accidental (audio)

: occurring unexpectedly or by chance

an accidental discovery

Their meeting was purely accidental.

: happening without intent or through carelessness and often with unfortunate results

The death was ruled accidental.

: arising from extrinsic causes : incidental, nonessential

of a bird : appearing outside its normal geographic range, migration route, or season

accidentalness

ˌak-sə-ˈden-tᵊl-nəs How to pronounce accidental (audio)

noun

accidental

2 of 2

noun

: a nonessential property

music : a note foreign to a key indicated by a signature

: a prefixed sign indicating an accidental

: a bird found outside its normal geographic range, migration route, or season : vagrant

Example Sentences

Adjective an accidental discovery of oil The timing of the announcement was purely accidental. The death was ruled accidental.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

After the accidental killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set, legislators called for bills to ban guns, and producers and film stars promised to no longer use live weapons.

Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Lee’s death was ruled accidental by the medical examiner, which is a medical determination.

Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 The cause of death was was listed as anoxic brain injury due to asphyxiation by constriction and the manner of death was ruled accidental.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 The death was ruled accidental, according to Reinhard’s report.

Howard Cohen Miami Herald (tns), al, 26 July 2022 The cause of death was listed as anoxic brain injury due to asphyxiation by constriction and the manner of death was ruled accidental.

CBS News, 25 July 2022 Caiatl/Saladin – This would be a direct continuation of the storyline that has Saladin recruited onto Caiatl’s Cabal war council in order to spare Crow’s life for his extremely stupid accidental killing of Caiatl’s Psion friend.

Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 May 2022 His death was ruled accidental, officials tell PEOPLE.

Mary Ellen Cagnassola, PEOPLE.com, 14 Apr. 2022 Oil industry groups and wildlife conservation advocates are squaring off over Biden administration plans to adopt new federal rules for the accidental killing of migratory birds.

Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ, 14 Apr. 2022

Noun

Though authorities initially considered the death accidental, the autopsy report later led investigators to believe that Kathleen died not after a fall but after being attacked.

Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 The county sheriff ruled Rishell’s death accidental, and her family had remained close with Harold.

Rachel Monroe, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2018 After Saget's family shared their statement, the medical examiner also released their findings, ruling Saget's death accidental.

Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 16 Feb. 2022 Of those, 15 were deemed justifiable and one accidental.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 6 Dec. 2021 Ocean City officials had stated that a medical examiner ruled O’Connor’s death accidental, caused by asphyxia due to suffocation.

baltimoresun.com, 26 May 2021 Lydia Cisaruk, Le Petite Academy’s director of communications, said the vehicle was driven by a school family member and called the crash accidental.

Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2021 Of those, 15 were ruled justifiable and one accidental and therefore not deemed criminal.

Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al, 4 Jan. 2021 When entertaining, Lawrence recommends a mix of different styled drinking vessels, to ensure that each guest knows which glass is his or hers, helping to prevent any accidental—and unhygienic—sharing.

Melissa Feldman, ELLE Decor, 8 Dec. 2020 See More

accidental

adjective

as in inadvertent

happening by chance finding the gold was all the more remarkable because its discovery was entirely accidental

Synonyms & Similar Words

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inadvertent
unintentional
chance
unexpected
incidental
unintended
unplanned
casual
fortuitous
unpremeditated
unwitting
odd
arbitrary
coincidental
flukey
random
fluky
unforeseen
haphazard
freak
unforeseeable
aimless
involuntary
uncertain
desultory
unconscious
coerced
forced
unprompted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

intentional
deliberate
premeditated
intended
planned
inevitable
calculated
certain
predictable
foreseeable
foreseen
sure
destined
fixed
set
wilful
conscious
premeditative
expected
voluntary
prepense
predetermined
prescribed
willful
preordained
knowing
predestined
unforced
foreordained
volunteer
freewill

as in adventitious

not being a vital part of or belonging to something we're considering the painting's merit as a work of art, its commercial value being entirely accidental as far as we're concerned

Synonyms & Similar Words

adventitious
irrelevant
external
extraneous
extrinsic
unnecessary
alien
foreign
supervenient
exterior
inapplicable
immaterial
unessential
insignificant
nonessential
outside

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

inherent
intrinsic
innate
congenital
internal
inborn
inbred
basic
necessary
interior
essential
deep-seated
inside

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of accidental are casual, contingent, and fortuitous. While all these words mean "not amenable to planning or prediction," accidental stresses chance.

any resemblance to actual persons is entirely accidental

In some situations, the words casual and accidental are roughly equivalent. However, casual stresses lack of real or apparent premeditation or intent.

a casual encounter with a stranger

While in some cases nearly identical to accidental, contingent suggests possibility of happening but stresses uncertainty and dependence on other future events for existence or occurrence.

the contingent effects of the proposed law

While the synonyms fortuitous and accidental are close in meaning, fortuitous so strongly suggests chance that it often connotes entire absence of cause.

a series of fortuitous events

单词	accidental
释义	accidental 1 of 2 adjective ac·ci·den·tal ˌak-sə-ˈden-tᵊl 1 a : occurring unexpectedly or by chance an accidental discovery Their meeting was purely accidental. b : happening without intent or through carelessness and often with unfortunate results The death was ruled accidental. 2 : arising from extrinsic causes : incidental, nonessential 3 of a bird : appearing outside its normal geographic range, migration route, or season accidentalness ˌak-sə-ˈden-tᵊl-nəs noun accidental 2 of 2 noun 1 : a nonessential property 2 a music : a note foreign to a key indicated by a signature b : a prefixed sign indicating an accidental 3 : a bird found outside its normal geographic range, migration route, or season : vagrant Synonyms Adjective casual chance fluky flukey fortuitous inadvertent incidental unintended unintentional unplanned unpremeditated unwitting See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adjective an accidental discovery of oil The timing of the announcement was purely accidental. The death was ruled accidental. Recent Examples on the Web Adjective After the accidental killing of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on set, legislators called for bills to ban guns, and producers and film stars promised to no longer use live weapons. Anousha Sakoui, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2022 Lee’s death was ruled accidental by the medical examiner, which is a medical determination. Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Aug. 2022 The cause of death was was listed as anoxic brain injury due to asphyxiation by constriction and the manner of death was ruled accidental. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 26 July 2022 The death was ruled accidental, according to Reinhard’s report. Howard Cohen Miami Herald (tns), al, 26 July 2022 The cause of death was listed as anoxic brain injury due to asphyxiation by constriction and the manner of death was ruled accidental. CBS News, 25 July 2022 Caiatl/Saladin – This would be a direct continuation of the storyline that has Saladin recruited onto Caiatl’s Cabal war council in order to spare Crow’s life for his extremely stupid accidental killing of Caiatl’s Psion friend. Paul Tassi, Forbes, 16 May 2022 His death was ruled accidental, officials tell PEOPLE. Mary Ellen Cagnassola, PEOPLE.com, 14 Apr. 2022 Oil industry groups and wildlife conservation advocates are squaring off over Biden administration plans to adopt new federal rules for the accidental killing of migratory birds. Katy Stech Ferek, WSJ, 14 Apr. 2022 Noun Though authorities initially considered the death accidental, the autopsy report later led investigators to believe that Kathleen died not after a fall but after being attacked. Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com, 5 May 2022 The county sheriff ruled Rishell’s death accidental, and her family had remained close with Harold. Rachel Monroe, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2018 After Saget's family shared their statement, the medical examiner also released their findings, ruling Saget's death accidental. Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com, 16 Feb. 2022 Of those, 15 were deemed justifiable and one accidental. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 6 Dec. 2021 Ocean City officials had stated that a medical examiner ruled O’Connor’s death accidental, caused by asphyxia due to suffocation. baltimoresun.com, 26 May 2021 Lydia Cisaruk, Le Petite Academy’s director of communications, said the vehicle was driven by a school family member and called the crash accidental. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2021 Of those, 15 were ruled justifiable and one accidental and therefore not deemed criminal. Carol Robinson \| Crobinson@al.com, al, 4 Jan. 2021 When entertaining, Lawrence recommends a mix of different styled drinking vessels, to ensure that each guest knows which glass is his or hers, helping to prevent any accidental—and unhygienic—sharing. Melissa Feldman, ELLE Decor, 8 Dec. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Adjective Middle English, borrowed from Anglo-French accidentel, borrowed from Late Latin accidentālis, from Latin accident-, accidens accident + -ālis -al entry 1 Noun Middle English, borrowed from Medieval Latin accidentālis, noun derivative of Late Latin accidentālis accidental entry 1 First Known Use Adjective 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition accidental adjective ac·ci·den·tal ˌak-sə-ˈden-tᵊl 1 : happening by chance or unexpectedly an accidental discovery 2 : not happening or done on purpose an accidental shooting accidental adjective 1 as in inadvertent happening by chance finding the gold was all the more remarkable because its discovery was entirely accidental Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance inadvertent unintentional chance unexpected incidental unintended unplanned casual fortuitous unpremeditated unwitting odd arbitrary coincidental flukey random fluky unforeseen haphazard freak unforeseeable aimless involuntary uncertain desultory unconscious coerced forced unprompted Antonyms & Near Antonyms intentional deliberate premeditated intended planned inevitable calculated certain predictable foreseeable foreseen sure destined fixed set wilful conscious premeditative expected voluntary prepense predetermined prescribed willful preordained knowing predestined unforced foreordained volunteer freewill See More 2 as in adventitious not being a vital part of or belonging to something we're considering the painting's merit as a work of art, its commercial value being entirely accidental as far as we're concerned Synonyms & Similar Words adventitious irrelevant external extraneous extrinsic unnecessary alien foreign supervenient exterior inapplicable immaterial unessential insignificant nonessential outside Antonyms & Near Antonyms inherent intrinsic innate congenital internal inborn inbred basic necessary interior essential deep-seated inside See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of accidental are casual, contingent, and fortuitous. While all these words mean "not amenable to planning or prediction," accidental stresses chance. any resemblance to actual persons is entirely accidental In some situations, the words casual and accidental are roughly equivalent. However, casual stresses lack of real or apparent premeditation or intent. a casual encounter with a stranger While in some cases nearly identical to accidental, contingent suggests possibility of happening but stresses uncertainty and dependence on other future events for existence or occurrence. the contingent effects of the proposed law While the synonyms fortuitous and accidental are close in meaning, fortuitous so strongly suggests chance that it often connotes entire absence of cause. a series of fortuitous events
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