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accidental
[/ˌæksɪˈdɛntəl/]
adjective
acidental
1.
Happening by chance; not planned or intended
The discovery was accidental, not the result of deliberate research.
A descoberta foi acidental, não resultado de pesquisa deliberada.
2.
Occurring unexpectedly or unintentionally
He made an accidental mistake in the report.
Ele cometeu um erro acidental no relatório.
Synonyms
unintentional
unplanned
incidental
chance
fortuitous
unexpected
Antonyms
intentional
deliberate
planned
purposeful
calculated
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acidental
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
acidental
Standard usage, sometimes emphasizing with 'por acaso'
Portugal
acidental
Standard usage, sometimes alternates with 'casual' in informal contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
by accident
by chance
without meaning to
sem querer
por acaso
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