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accidental occurrence
[ˌæk.sɪˈden.təl əˈkɜr.əns]
noun
pl: accidental occurrences
ocorrência acidental
1.
An unexpected event or incident that happens by chance without being planned or intended
The fire was determined to be an accidental occurrence caused by faulty wiring.
O incêndio foi determinado como uma ocorrência acidental causada por fiação defeituosa.
2.
A fortuitous or unplanned happening that results from circumstances rather than deliberate action
Meeting my best friend was an accidental occurrence at a coffee shop.
Encontrar meu melhor amigo foi uma ocorrência acidental em uma cafeteria.
NYC Slang
happy accident
Synonyms
chance event
accident
coincidence
unplanned event
happenstance
Antonyms
intentional occurrence
planned event
deliberate act
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ocorrência acidental
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
acaso
More informal, used in casual speech
São Paulo
ocorrência acidental
Formal business and legal contexts
Portugal
ocorrência acidental
Standard European Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
it was purely by accident
a stroke of luck
by the grace of circumstance
when fate intervenes
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