non-accidental

non--ac·ci·den·tal

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Definitions of non-accidental word

adjective non-accidental happening by chance or accident; not planned; unexpected: an accidental meeting. 1
adjective non-accidental nonessential; incidental; subsidiary: accidental benefits. 1
adjective non-accidental Music. relating to or indicating sharps, flats, or naturals. 1
noun non-accidental a nonessential or subsidiary circumstance, characteristic, or feature. 1
noun non-accidental Music. a sign placed before a note indicating a chromatic alteration of its pitch. 1

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

First recorded in 1350-1400; Middle English word from Medieval Latin word accidentālis. See accident, -al1

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exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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