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accidental

adjective noun

Not of prime or central importance

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
A
Ends with
L
Contains
CC
Scrabble score
15
CEFR level
B1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Not of prime or central importance

    “{'source': 'Pubs.MLA', 'text': 'nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry'}”

adjective

  1. Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally

    “With an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table”

noun

  1. A musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature

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Example Sentences

{'source': 'Pubs.MLA', 'text': 'nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry'}
The character's motives remain accidental to the plot
With an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table
Accidental poisoning
An accidental shooting

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