B2 adjective Neutral

accidental

/ˌæksɪˈdentl/

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.

Beispiele

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1

I made an accidental deletion of my favorite photos while trying to clear space.

I unintentionally deleted my favorite photos while trying to clear space.

2

The release of the sensitive data was deemed accidental by the investigating committee.

The committee concluded that the sensitive data was released without intent.

3

Sorry I bumped into you, it was totally accidental!

I apologize for bumping into you; I did not mean to do it.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
accident
Adverb
accidentally
Adjektiv
accidental
Verwandt
accidentality
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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'accident'. If you have an accident, you didn't do it on purpose; therefore, the action was 'accidental'.

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist made an _______ discovery while looking for a way to improve battery life.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: accidental

Beispiele

1

I made an accidental deletion of my favorite photos while trying to clear space.

everyday

I unintentionally deleted my favorite photos while trying to clear space.

2

The release of the sensitive data was deemed accidental by the investigating committee.

formal

The committee concluded that the sensitive data was released without intent.

3

Sorry I bumped into you, it was totally accidental!

informal

I apologize for bumping into you; I did not mean to do it.

4

The accidental discovery of penicillin changed the course of modern medical history.

academic

The chance discovery of penicillin significantly altered medical history.

5

The company incurred accidental costs due to a minor logistical error in the supply chain.

business

The business faced unexpected costs because of a small mistake in logistics.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
accident
Adverb
accidentally
Adjektiv
accidental
Verwandt
accidentality

Häufige Kollokationen

accidental death a death caused by an unexpected event
accidental damage damage caused by chance or mistake
accidental discovery finding something without looking for it
accidental discharge the unintentional release of a substance or weapon
accidental meeting running into someone without planning to

Häufige Phrasen

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

Wird oft verwechselt mit

accidental vs incidental

Accidental means happening by chance/without intent, whereas incidental means happening as a minor or secondary consequence of something else.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is primarily used to describe events that lack intent. In writing, it is considered more formal than the phrase 'by mistake'.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often use the noun 'accident' as an adjective, saying 'it was an accident discovery' instead of the correct 'accidental discovery'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of an 'accident'. If you have an accident, you didn't do it on purpose; therefore, the action was 'accidental'.

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Wortherkunft

From the Late Latin 'accidentalem', derived from 'accidere', meaning 'to happen' or 'to fall upon'.

Grammatikmuster

Usually precedes a noun (attributive use). Can be used after linking verbs like 'to be' or 'seem'.
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Kultureller Kontext

In many Western legal and insurance systems, 'accidental' is a specific classification used to determine liability or payouts.

Schnelles Quiz

The scientist made an _______ discovery while looking for a way to improve battery life.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: accidental

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