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.
Exemples
3 sur 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.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of an 'accident'. If you have an accident, you didn't do it on purpose; therefore, the action was 'accidental'.
Quiz rapide
The scientist made an _______ discovery while looking for a way to improve battery life.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : accidental
Exemples
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.
Synonymes
Antonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
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
Souvent confondu avec
Accidental means happening by chance/without intent, whereas incidental means happening as a minor or secondary consequence of something else.
Notes d'usage
The word is primarily used to describe events that lack intent. In writing, it is considered more formal than the phrase 'by mistake'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use the noun 'accident' as an adjective, saying 'it was an accident discovery' instead of the correct 'accidental discovery'.
Astuce mémo
Think of an 'accident'. If you have an accident, you didn't do it on purpose; therefore, the action was 'accidental'.
Origine du mot
From the Late Latin 'accidentalem', derived from 'accidere', meaning 'to happen' or 'to fall upon'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many Western legal and insurance systems, 'accidental' is a specific classification used to determine liability or payouts.
Quiz rapide
The scientist made an _______ discovery while looking for a way to improve battery life.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : accidental
Grammaire lie
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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