zufällig — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accidental adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- accidentally adv By chance or mistake, without intending to.
- aleatory adj Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.
- casual adj Relaxed and informal, especially in style, manner, or dress.
- chance noun An opportunity to do something.
- 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.
- fortuitously adv In a fortuitous manner; in a manner of happening by chance; coincidentally; accidentally.
- haphazardly adv In a haphazard manner; in a random, chaotic, and incomplete manner.
- incidental adjective Happening as a minor accompaniment to something else, rather than as the main point.
- incidentally adverb Used to introduce a side remark, loosely connected to what was just said.
- random adj Happening or chosen without any particular pattern, plan, or reason.
- randomly adv In a way that has no set pattern or order; by chance.
Senses
zufällig is used for these senses in English:
- 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.
- aleatory Depending on the throw of a die; random, arising by chance.
- at random Randomly, haphazardly.
- by chance Unexpectedly, accidentally; without foreplanning.
- casual Happening by chance.
- chance Happening by chance, casual.
- coincidental Occurring as or resulting from coincidence.
accidental — full definition
- adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- adj Not essential to the basic nature of something; incidental.