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accidental
adjective
noun
not of prime or central importance
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Pronunciation
ˌæk.sɪ.ˈdɛn.tl̩
Meaning
Definitions
adjective
not of prime or central importance
“{'source': 'Pubs.MLA', 'text': 'nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry'}”
adjective
happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
“with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table”
noun
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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