accidental
adjective/ˌæksɪˈdentl/
/ˌæksɪˈdentl/
- happening by chance; not planned
- a verdict of accidental death
- I didn't think our meeting was accidental—he must have known I would be there.
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- completely
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Word Originlate Middle English: from late Latin accidentalis, from Latin accident- ‘happening’, from the verb accidere, from ad- ‘towards, to’ + cadere ‘to fall’.Want to learn more?
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