toevallig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
- accidental adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- accidentally adv By chance or mistake, without intending to.
- coincidental adj Happening by chance at the same time, rather than through planning or connection.
- fortuitous adj Happening by chance, especially in a lucky or fortunate way.
- occasional adj Happening from time to time, but not regularly or often.
- random adj Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
Senses
toevallig is used for these senses in English:
- accident An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
- accidental Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]
- accidentally In an accidental manner; by chance, unexpectedly.
- as it happens (idiomatic) By coincidence, incidentally.
- by chance Unexpectedly, accidentally; without foreplanning.
- coincidental Occurring as or resulting from coincidence.
- fortuitous Happening by a lucky chance; lucky or fortunate.
- occasional Occurring or appearing irregularly from time to time, but not often; incidental.
accident — full definition
- noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
- noun A crash involving a vehicle or other form of transport.
accidental — full definition
- adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- adj Not essential to the basic nature of something; incidental.