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as in chance
happening by chance
finding the gold was all the more remarkable because its discovery was entirely accidental
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as in irrelevant
not being a vital part of or belonging to something
we're considering the painting's merit as a work of art, its commercial value being entirely accidental as far as we're concerned
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Recent Examples of accidental
Joppatowne High shooter Jaylen Prince, 16, testifies that the fatal shooting of Warren Grant was accidental.
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
The accidental killer of strangers who caused her harm?
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2025
The coroner found that no foul play was involved, and that his death was accidental.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
The accidental shooting unfolded on Wednesday inside an apartment in northeast D.C., located on 1700 block of Benning Road.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
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Matt Hubbard, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2025
The accidental killer of strangers who caused her harm?
—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 26 May 2025
The coroner found that no foul play was involved, and that his death was accidental.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2025
The accidental shooting unfolded on Wednesday inside an apartment in northeast D.C., located on 1700 block of Benning Road.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accidental
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Executives Chris Van Gorder, Scripps Health YES: The decision was made to add parking meters at Balboa Park; starting six months earlier is irrelevant.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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If investors are now satisfied, the underlying legal structure is irrelevant.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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This could lead to either incomplete repair or the inadvertent admission of a harmful mutation.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
19 May 2025
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The challenge was made even greater when Matthews took an inadvertent high-stick from Barkov in the left eye during a second-period faceoff, briefly sending him to the Leafs dressing room for further medical attention because of blurred vision.—
Chris Johnston,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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CIVs require unrelated investors and external managers—criteria typical hedge funds meet, but not personal or family trading entities.—
Robert Green,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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With no predators, external threats or competitors, demodex mites have no selective pressures, Perotti explained.—
Kameryn Griesser,
CNN Money,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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But during the appearance, an unexpected guest also got some attention from those gathered below!—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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In the middle of a seven-minute piece interpreted in an appropriately serious manner, Urie elicited unexpected giggles from the audience.—
Daniel Vaillancourt,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2025
Adjective
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Lauren Heller Since Sagittarians are willing to try anything once, the Fire sign resembles Lauren's adventitious persona.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The patchy and adventitious quality of Jameson’s reconstruction must make clear his difference as a thinker.—
Mark Greif,
Harper's Magazine,
26 July 2024
Adjective
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The five leading causes of death among teenagers are unintentional injuries, homicide, suicide, cancer, and heart disease, with accidents accounting for nearly half of all teenage deaths.—
Charell G. Coleman,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Experts believe these deaths are often unintentional, and are sharks simply confusing human kicks for fish splashes.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 June 2025
Adjective
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It has been observed that extrinsic rewards can override intrinsic motivations over time.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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Our motivations—both intrinsic and extrinsic—propel us to acquire new skills, build meaningful relationships and progressively assert our autonomy by taking control of our actions.—
Davide Sartini,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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Brennan Johnson scored the lone goal in the 42nd minute after an incidental deflection off Manchester United’s Luke Shaw, sending Spurs to next season’s Champions League.—
Marcus D. Smith,
Sacbee.com,
23 May 2025
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What’s more, if a shopper isn’t actually visiting a brand or retailer’s site when an AI agent makes a purchase on their behalf, the retailer may lose some incidental sales a human would consider.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
20 May 2025
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“Accidental.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accidental. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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