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accidental
accidental
/ˌæksɪˈdɛntl/
adjective
Not of prime or central importance
(
accidental
,
incidental
,
nonessential
)
not of prime or central importance
Nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry
nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry
The character's motives remain accidental to the plot
the character's motives remain accidental to the plot
Happening by chance, unexpectedly or unintentionally
(
accidental
,
inadvertent
)
happening by chance, unexpectedly or unintentionally
With an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table
with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table
Accidental poisoning
accidental poisoning
An accidental shooting
an accidental shooting
noun
A musical notation that makes a note sharp, flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
(
accidental
)
a musical notation that makes a note sharp, flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
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