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accidental achievement
[ˌæksɪˈdɛntəl əˈtʃiːvmənt]
noun
pl: accidental achievements
realização acidental
1.
A successful result or accomplishment that occurs by chance rather than through deliberate effort or planning
Discovering penicillin was an accidental achievement that changed medicine forever.
A descoberta da penicilina foi uma realização acidental que mudou a medicina para sempre.
2.
An unintended positive outcome or success that happens unexpectedly
The app's popularity was an accidental achievement after a coding error went viral.
A popularidade do aplicativo foi uma realização acidental após um erro de codificação viralizar.
NYC Slang
lucky break; fluke win
Synonyms
chance success
serendipitous achievement
unintended accomplishment
fortuitous result
happy accident
Antonyms
intentional achievement
deliberate accomplishment
planned success
engineered outcome
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
realização acidental
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
sucesso de surpresa
Emphasizes the surprise element
São Paulo
conquista por acaso
Common in business contexts
Portugal
êxito acidental
More formal usage in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
blessing in disguise
happy accident
stroke of luck
serendipity
stumbled upon success
caiu do céu (it fell from heaven)
uma sorte do acaso (a twist of fate)
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