偶然 — 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.
- casual adj Relaxed and informal, especially in style, manner, or dress.
- coincidence noun A remarkable occurrence of two or more events happening at the same time by chance, without any real connection.
- contingency noun An event or circumstance that might happen but is not certain; a possible future situation planned for in advance.
- contingent adj Dependent on something else that is uncertain; conditional.
- fortuitous adj Happening by chance, especially in a lucky or fortunate way.
- fortuity noun The state of being fortuitous.
- 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.
- occasional adj Happening from time to time, but not regularly or often.
Senses
偶然 is used for these senses in English:
- accident (uncountable) Chance; random chance.
- 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.
- by chance Unexpectedly, accidentally; without foreplanning.
- coincidence Of events, the appearance of a meaningful connection when there is none.
- contingent Possible or liable, but not certain, to occur.
- fortuity (uncountable) The state of being fortuitous.
- incidental Existing tangentially, being a byproduct, a tangent, or a likely consequence.
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.