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.
Beispiele
3 von 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.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
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
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.
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Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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 means happening by chance/without intent, whereas incidental means happening as a minor or secondary consequence of something else.
Nutzungshinweise
The word is primarily used to describe events that lack intent. In writing, it is considered more formal than the phrase 'by mistake'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners often use the noun 'accident' as an adjective, saying 'it was an accident discovery' instead of the correct 'accidental discovery'.
Merkhilfe
Think of an 'accident'. If you have an accident, you didn't do it on purpose; therefore, the action was 'accidental'.
Wortherkunft
From the Late Latin 'accidentalem', derived from 'accidere', meaning 'to happen' or 'to fall upon'.
Grammatikmuster
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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