Definition of accidentaly
1. accidental [ a ] associated by chance and not an integral part
Examples:
"poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form"- Frederick W. Robertson
"was his misconduct adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character?"
(Irving Stone, The Agony and the Ecstasy....)
No fold could be accidental , each turn of the drapery had to serve organically , to cover the Madonna 's slender legs and feet so that they would give substantive support to Christ 's body , to intensify her inner turmoil .
Synonyms accidental adventitious Related Terms extrinsic2. accidental [ a ] without intention; especially resulting from heedless action
Examples:
"with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"
"accidental poisoning"
"an accidental shooting"
3. accidental [ a ] occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
Examples:
"their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their friendship"
"seek help from casual passers-by"
"a casual meeting"
"a chance occurrence"
4. accidental [ n ] a notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
Synonyms accidental Related Terms musical_notationSimilar Spelling
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