accidental

adjective
UK: /ˌæksɪˈdentl/
US: /ˌæksɪˈdentl/

  1. Happening by chance; not planned or intended.

    1. It was an accidental meeting, we didn't plan it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The discovery of the new drug was completely accidental because researcher didn't expect it. [ ] [ ]

  2. Occurring unexpectedly or unintentionally; without deliberate intent.

    1. His accidental injury kept him from playing football. [ ] [ ]
    2. The accidental release of confidential information led to significant consequences for the company. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chance unintentional unplanned fortuitous inadvertent
accidental adverb

  1. In an unintentional or unplanned way.

    1. I accidentally deleted the file from my computer. [ ] [ ]
    2. She accidentally spilled coffee on her new dress because of the sudden movement. [ ] [ ]
accidental noun

  1. A sharp or flat that is not part of the key signature.

    1. The score included several accidentals throughout the piece. [ ] [ ]
    2. Understanding accidentals is crucial for performing the musical composition correctly. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "accidental" in English means: Happening by chance; not planned or intended., Occurring unexpectedly or unintentionally; without deliberate intent..

The phonetic transcription of "accidental" is /ˌæksɪˈdentl/ in British English and /ˌæksɪˈdentl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "accidental": chance, unintentional, unplanned, fortuitous, inadvertent.

Example usage of "accidental": "It was an accidental meeting, we didn't plan it.". More examples on the page.