Accidental
/ækˈsɪdəntəl/
adjectiveBeginnerCommonGeneral
Meaning
Question
Definitions
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happening by chance or unexpectedly
/ækˈsɪdəntəl/
adjectiveneutralBeginner
General
happening unexpectedly or unintentionally
I accidentally left my wallet at home.
💡 Simply: Something that happens without planning
How It's Used
General
"The collision was an accident."
Mid 15th century (denoting something that happens unexpectedly): from late Latin accidentalis, from Latin accidere 'happen', from ad- 'to' + cadere 'fall'.
Used in historical texts to describe unintended events.
Memory tip
Imagine something happening unintentionally, like spilling coffee on your homework.
Practice
Base: accident
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Usage
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