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acidental

[a-si-den-TAL]
adjectivepl: acidentais
accidental
1. Happening by chance; not planned or intended
The discovery was completely accidental.
A descoberta foi completamente acidental.
2. Occurring as a side effect or secondary consequence
The accidental damage to the property was covered by insurance.
O dano acidental à propriedade foi coberto pelo seguro.
3. In music, a symbol indicating a sharp, flat, or natural note
The accidental in the third measure changed the melody.
O acidental no terceiro compasso mudou a melodia.
Synonyms
casualfortuitoinvoluntárionão intencionalacaso
Antonyms
intencionaldeliberadopropositalvoluntárioplanejado

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acidental
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
acidental
Standard usage in European Portuguese
Music
acidental
Technical term used consistently across all Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

por acidente (by accident)
sem querer (unintentionally)
acidentalmente (accidentally)
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