accidental
21accidental — {{11}}accidental (adj.) late 14c., “non essential,” from O.Fr. accidentel or directly from M.L. accidentalis, from L. accidentem (see ACCIDENT (Cf. accident)). Meaning “outside the normal course of nature” is from early 15c.; that of… …
22accidental — I (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Happening by chance] Syn. chance, fortuitous, coincidental, unintentional, inadvertent, unplanned, unpremeditated, undesigned, unwitting, uncalculated, unintended, unanticipated, unforeseen, unexpected, casual,… …
23accidental — [[t]æ̱ksɪde̱nt(ə)l[/t]] ADJ An accidental event happens by chance or as the result of an accident, and is not deliberately intended. Video evidence was shown to the inquest jury, before it returned a verdict of accidental death... His hand… …
24accidental — 1. adjective a) Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; casual; fortuitous an accidental visit b) Nonessential; not necessary belonging; incidental are accidental to a play …
25accidental — ac|ci|den|tal [ˌæksıˈdentl] adj happening without being planned or intended ≠ ↑deliberate ▪ an accidental discharge of toxic waste ▪ Buy an insurance policy that covers accidental damage . >accidentally adv ▪ I accidentally locked myself out… …
26accidental — ac|ci|den|tal [ ,æksı dentl ] adjective * happening without being planned or intended: accidental damage/injury It was suggested that the fire was not accidental …
27accidental — adjetivo 1) secundario, contingente, incidental, eventual*, casual, fortuito. 2) interino*, provisional, transitorio. ≠ esencial. P …
28accidental — adjective 1) accidental death Syn: chance, coincidental, unexpected, incidental, fortuitous, serendipitous 2) accidental damage Syn: unintentional, unintended, unplanned, inadvertent …
29accidental */ — UK [ˌæksɪˈdent(ə)l] / US adjective happening without being planned or intended accidental damage/injury It was suggested that the fire was not accidental …
30accidental — [ˌæksɪˈdent(ə)l] adj not intended Ant: deliberate accidental death[/ex] an accidental release of dangerous chemicals[/ex] accidentally adv …
