Accidental (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not of prime or central importance; "nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"- Pubs.MLA; "the character's motives remain accidental to the plot".
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Meaning 2
Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally; "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"; "accidental poisoning"; "an accidental shooting".
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All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The fire was accidental, caused by a faulty electrical wire in the old building.
- Her accidental discovery of the hidden room led to a major archaeological breakthrough.
- The company was fined for accidental pollution of the nearby river.
- The patient's accidental overdose was a result of a miscommunication between the doctor and the pharmacist.
- The artist's accidental splash of paint on the canvas turned out to be a unique and valuable addition to the piece.