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accidental in Italian

accidental in Italian is accidentale — accidental means happening by chance rather than on purpose.

accidental in Italian

accidentale
adj
Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional. [from 16th c.]
accidentale
noun

What does "accidental" mean?

  1. adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
    "The spilled coffee was accidental, and he apologised straight away."
  2. adj Not essential to the basic nature of something; incidental.
    "The philosopher argued that the shape of a coin is accidental, while its value is essential."
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accidental in a sentence

  • The spilled coffee was accidental, and he apologised straight away.
  • An accidental press of the button sent the message to everyone.
  • The philosopher argued that the shape of a coin is accidental, while its value is essential.
  • Those small differences in wording are accidental and do not change the meaning.

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What is "accidental" in Italian?
"accidental" in Italian is accidentale. accidental means: Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
How do you use "accidental" in a sentence?
Example: "The spilled coffee was accidental, and he apologised straight away." In Italian, "accidental" is accidentale.
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