ACCIDENTAL
(noun, adj.sat, adj.)Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Accidental.
How to pronounce accidental:
US
Accidental - as a noun
A musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
Accidental - as an adjective satellite
Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
Example: "With an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inadvertentNot of prime or central importance
Example: "Nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
incidentalnonessentialAccidental - as an adjective
Not essential; incidental, secondary.
Nonessential to something's inherent nature (especially in aristotelian thought).
Adjusted by one or two semitones, in temporary departure from the key signature.
Occurring sometimes, by chance; occasional.
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional.
Being a double point with two distinct tangent planes in 4-dimensional projective space.
Example Sentences
"He made an accidental mistake and spilled the hot coffee on himself."
"The accidental discovery of penicillin revolutionized the field of medicine."
"I came across her accidental email while searching for my own."
"The accidental release of confidential information caused a major scandal."
"She won the lottery through an accidental purchase of a ticket."
Word Game Points
Is ACCIDENTAL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, accidental is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ACCIDENTAL has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is ACCIDENTAL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, accidental is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordACCIDENTAL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 19.
Is ACCIDENTAL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, accidental is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordACCIDENTAL has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
