accidental
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Britannica Dictionary definition of ACCIDENTAL
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happening in a way that is not planned or intended
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happening by accident
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happening as an accident
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an accidental discovery of oil
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The timing of the announcement was purely accidental.
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an accidental shooting
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The death was ruled accidental.
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He accidentally deleted the file.
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The lock prevents the gate from opening accidentally.
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Did it happen accidentally [=by accident] or intentionally?
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He bumped into her accidentally on purpose. [=he bumped into her on purpose but he tried to make it appear to be an accident]
