Accidental

Pronunciation: /ækˈsɪdəntl/

Definitions of accidental

adjective Accidental is an adjective that describes something happening by chance or unintentionally.

Example Sentences

A1 The accidental spillage of milk made a big mess on the floor.

A2 She made an accidental mistake by sending the wrong email to her boss.

B1 The accidental discovery of a hidden treasure brought great excitement to the small town.

B2 The accidental deletion of important files caused a lot of problems for the company.

C1 The accidental release of toxic chemicals into the environment had serious consequences.

C2 The accidental shooting of an innocent bystander led to a full investigation by the authorities.

Examples of accidental in a Sentence

formal The investigation concluded that the fire was accidental and not caused by arson.

informal I accidentally spilled my coffee all over my desk this morning.

slang I totally didn't mean to send that text, it was accidental.

figurative His success in the music industry was purely accidental, he never planned for it.

Grammatical Forms of accidental

• past tense: accidentally
• plural: accidentals
• comparative: more accidental
• superlative: most accidental
• present tense: accidental
• future tense: will be accidental
• perfect tense: have been accidental
• continuous tense: is being accidental
• singular: accidental
• positive degree: accidental
• infinitive: to accidental
• gerund: accidentally
• participle: accidental

Origin and Evolution of accidental

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accidental' originated from the Latin word 'accidentalis', which is derived from the Latin word 'accidens' meaning 'happening by chance'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'accidental' has evolved to refer to something happening by chance or unintentionally, rather than being essential or inherent.