Accidental - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˌæksɪˈdentl|  American pronunciation of the word accidental
Brit.  |æksɪˈdent(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word accidental

noun

- a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature

adjective

- happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally (syn: inadvertent)
accidental poisoning
an accidental shooting
- not of prime or central importance (syn: incidental, nonessential)
the character's motives remain accidental to the plot

Extra examples

The timing of the announcement was purely accidental.

The death was ruled accidental.

It is desirable that the preservation of accidentals should be seen in proper perspective.

Buy an insurance policy that covers accidental damage.

I accidentally locked myself out of the house.

Investigators rejected the theory that the death was accidental.

The damage was caused by accidental discharge of a hunting rifle.

...there's a difference between a purposeful lie and an accidental untruth...

The discharge of the revolver was accidental.

The Spaniards say that the hulling of the vessel was accidental.

Your misdeed is not accidental, but a trade.

Most policies cover accidental damage to pipes.

The insurance covers accidental damage to the vehicle.

There is an element of doubt as to whether the deaths were accidental.

A third of accidental deaths occur in the home.

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