Accidental Means

B1 8+

Collocations of accidental means

accidental means
Frequency: 80 %

The fire was started by accidental means.

unintentional means
Frequency: 65 %

The damage was caused by unintentional means.

inadvertent means
Frequency: 50 %

The leak was fixed by inadvertent means.

unexpected means
Frequency: 45 %

The solution came through unexpected means.

fortuitous means
Frequency: 30 %

Their success was due to fortuitous means.

Idiomatic Expressions for accidental means

  • Phrase: through accidental means
    Meaning: refers to something happening unintentionally or by chance
    Usage: The painting was damaged through accidental means when it fell off the wall.