accidental
Describes something that happens by chance, unintentionally, or unexpectedly rather than by design. It is used to qualify events or actions that were not planned or intended by the person involved.
أمثلة
3 من 5I made an accidental deletion of my favorite photos while trying to clear space.
I unintentionally deleted my favorite photos while trying to clear space.
The release of the sensitive data was deemed accidental by the investigating committee.
The committee concluded that the sensitive data was released without intent.
Sorry I bumped into you, it was totally accidental!
I apologize for bumping into you; I did not mean to do it.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of an 'accident'. If you have an accident, you didn't do it on purpose; therefore, the action was 'accidental'.
اختبار سريع
The scientist made an _______ discovery while looking for a way to improve battery life.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: accidental
أمثلة
I made an accidental deletion of my favorite photos while trying to clear space.
everydayI unintentionally deleted my favorite photos while trying to clear space.
The release of the sensitive data was deemed accidental by the investigating committee.
formalThe committee concluded that the sensitive data was released without intent.
Sorry I bumped into you, it was totally accidental!
informalI apologize for bumping into you; I did not mean to do it.
The accidental discovery of penicillin changed the course of modern medical history.
academicThe chance discovery of penicillin significantly altered medical history.
The company incurred accidental costs due to a minor logistical error in the supply chain.
businessThe business faced unexpected costs because of a small mistake in logistics.
المرادفات
الأضداد
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
purely accidental
completely by chance without any intent
accidental hero
someone who becomes a hero by being in a specific situation by chance
accidental death and dismemberment
a specific type of insurance policy coverage
يُخلط عادةً مع
Accidental means happening by chance/without intent, whereas incidental means happening as a minor or secondary consequence of something else.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
The word is primarily used to describe events that lack intent. In writing, it is considered more formal than the phrase 'by mistake'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often use the noun 'accident' as an adjective, saying 'it was an accident discovery' instead of the correct 'accidental discovery'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of an 'accident'. If you have an accident, you didn't do it on purpose; therefore, the action was 'accidental'.
أصل الكلمة
From the Late Latin 'accidentalem', derived from 'accidere', meaning 'to happen' or 'to fall upon'.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many Western legal and insurance systems, 'accidental' is a specific classification used to determine liability or payouts.
اختبار سريع
The scientist made an _______ discovery while looking for a way to improve battery life.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: accidental
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كلمات ذات صلة
unknown
A1A person or thing that is not known, recognized, or familiar. It often refers to a mysterious situation or a person who has not yet achieved fame or success.
of
A1A preposition used to show a relationship between a part and a whole, or to indicate belonging and origin. It connects a noun or pronoun to another part of the sentence to specify which one or what kind.
in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
A1A preposition used to indicate that something is in a position above and supported by a surface. It is also used to indicate a specific day or date, or to show that a device is functioning.
as
A1A conjunction used to compare two things that are equal in some way. It is most commonly used in the pattern 'as + adjective/adverb + as' to show similarity.
this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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