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ac·ci·den·tal

accidental

 
 
pronunciation:
aek sih den tl
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part of speech: adjective
definition: When something is accidental, it happens just by chance. It is not planned or intended.
Curtis threw the ball hard and it hit Paul in the shoulder. Hitting Paul was accidental, but Curtis said he was sorry anyway.
synonyms:
casual
antonyms:
deliberate, planned
similar words:
random, stray
derivation: accidentally (adv.)
Word Builder: accidental +
  • accidentally:
    by accident.
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