CEFR A2

accidental

adjective

Meaning

Happening by chance, not planned or intended.

Examples

The discovery of penicillin was accidental.
The damage to the car was accidental.

Synonyms: unplanned, unforeseen, chance, fortuitous

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accidental (A2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl/

Definition

Happening by chance, not planned or intended.

Examples

The discovery of penicillin was accidental.
The damage to the car was accidental.
She made an accidental discovery while researching something else.

How to Use accidental

accidental to (prepositional phrase): Not important or relevant to the main issue. — "The small details were accidental to the overall success of the project."

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