Accidentalness

Pronunciation: /ˌæk.səˈdɛn.təl.nəs/

Definitions of accidentalness

noun the quality or state of being accidental

Example Sentences

A1 The accidentalness of dropping the glass surprised everyone.

A2 She laughed at the accidentalness of bumping into her old friend at the store.

B1 The accidentalness of the situation made it difficult to explain to the authorities.

B2 The detective was skeptical of the accidentalness of the crime scene.

C1 The artist's work explored themes of purposeful randomness and accidentalness.

C2 The philosopher pondered the concept of accidentalness in the grand scheme of the universe.

Examples of accidentalness in a Sentence

formal The accidentalness of the situation led to a thorough investigation by the authorities.

informal Her clumsiness and accidentalness always make us laugh.

slang I can't believe the level of accidentalness in that situation!

figurative The accidentalness of their meeting felt like fate intervening.

Grammatical Forms of accidentalness

• past tense: accidentalized
• plural: accidentalnesses
• comparative: more accidental
• superlative: most accidental
• present tense: accidentalizes
• future tense: will accidentalize
• perfect tense: has accidentalized
• continuous tense: is accidentalizing
• singular: accidentalness
• positive degree: accidental
• infinitive: to accidentalize
• gerund: accidentalizing
• participle: accidentalized

Origin and Evolution of accidentalness

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'accidentalness' is derived from the Latin word 'accidentalis', which means 'pertaining to an accident or happening by chance.'

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'accidentalness' has come to refer to the quality or state of being accidental or happening by chance, and is commonly used in discussions of unexpected events or outcomes.