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- واژهنامه · Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary 1 ac·ci·den·tal Pronunciation: ˌ ak-sə- ' den-t ə l Function: adjective Date: 14th century 1 : arising from extrinsic causes : INCIDENTAL , NONESSENTIAL 2 a : occurring unexpectedly or by chance b : happening without intent or through carelessness and often with unfortunate results –ac·ci·den·tal·ly \- ' dent-lē, - ' den-t ə l-ē\ also ac·ci·dent·ly \- ' dent-lē\ adverb –ac·ci·den·tal·ness \- ' den-t ə l-nəs\ noun synonyms ACCIDENTAL , FORTUITOUS , CASUAL , CONTINGENT mean not amenable to planning or prediction. ACCIDENTAL stresses chance <any resemblance to actual persons is entirely accidental >. FORTUITOUS so strongly suggests chance that it often connotes entire absence of cause <a series of fortuitous events>. CASUAL stresses lack of real or apparent premeditation or intent <a casual encounter with a stranger>. CONTINGENT suggests possibility of happening but stresses uncertainty and dependence on other future events for existence or occurrence <the contingent effects of the proposed law>.]]> 2 accidental adj. Function: noun Date: 1651 1 : a nonessential property 2 a : a note foreign to a key indicated by a signature b : a prefixed sign indicating an accidental]]>