quasiaccidental
sɪˈdɛn adjective
1.
happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting.
2.
nonessential; incidental; subsidiary: accidental benefits.
3.
Music. relating to or indicating sharps, flats, or naturals.
noun
4.
a nonessential or subsidiary circumstance, characteristic, or feature.
5.
Music. a sign placed before a note indicating a chromatic alteration of its pitch.
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Related forms
ac·ci·den·tal·ly, ac·ci·dent·ly, adverb
ac·ci·den·tal·ness, ac·ci·den·tal·i·ty, noun
non·ac·ci·den·tal, adjective, noun
non·ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
non·ac·ci·den·tal·ness, noun
pre·ac·ci·den·tal, adjective
pre·ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
pseu·do·ac·ci·den·tal, adjective
pseu·do·ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
qua·si-ac·ci·den·tal, adjective
qua·si-ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
un·ac·ci·den·tal, adjective
un·ac·ci·den·tal·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1. unintentional, unforeseen. Accidental, casual, fortuitous all describe something outside the usual course of events. Accidental implies occurring unexpectedly or by chance: an accidental blow. Casual describes a passing event of slight importance: a casual reference. Fortuitous is applied to events occurring without known cause, often of a fortunate or favorable nature: a fortuitous shower of meteors. It often also implies good luck or good fortune: a fortuitous choice leading to rapid advancement.
1. unintentional, unforeseen. Accidental, casual, fortuitous all describe something outside the usual course of events. Accidental implies occurring unexpectedly or by chance: an accidental blow. Casual describes a passing event of slight importance: a casual reference. Fortuitous is applied to events occurring without known cause, often of a fortunate or favorable nature: a fortuitous shower of meteors. It often also implies good luck or good fortune: a fortuitous choice leading to rapid advancement.
Antonyms
1. planned, contrived.
1. planned, contrived.
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accidental (ˌæksɪˈdɛntəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | occurring by chance, unexpectedly, or unintentionally |
| 2. | nonessential; incidental |
| 3. | music denoting sharps, flats, or naturals that are not in the key signature of a piece |
| 4. | logic (of a property) not essential; contingent |
| —n | |
| 5. | an incidental, nonessential, or supplementary circumstance, factor, or attribute |
| 6. | music a symbol denoting a sharp, flat, or natural that is not a part of the key signature |
| acci'dentally | |
| —adv | |
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