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Word entry · 10 letters

accidental

Best crossword clue

"By chance"

10 letters · collected on this word page

10 lettersPronunciation /ˌæk.sɪˈdɛn.tl̩/Part of speech adjective, nounSorted aaccdeilntStarts with AEnds with L2 cluesVery common crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Happening by chance or without planning.

Word origin

From Middle English accidental, from Anglo-Norman accidentel, Middle French accidentel, accidental, and their source, Late Latin accidēntālis; corresponding to accident + -al.

Used in a sentence

  • The discovery was purely accidental.
  • He was killed by an accidental gunshot.
  • accidental damage

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01By chance10 letters
02happening by luck10 letters

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