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accidental in Arabic

عَرْضِيّ ʕarḍiyy

/ˌæk.sɪˈdɛn.tl̩/

accidental in Arabic: عَرْضِيّ (ʕarḍiyy). In English, accidental means pertaining to accident and not essence; thus, inessential; incidental; secondary.

Arabic words for accidental

happening by chance
عَرْضِيّ ʕarḍiyy

English meaning of accidental

  1. adjective Pertaining to accident and not essence; thus, inessential; incidental; secondary.
  2. adjective Nonessential to something's inherent nature (especially in Aristotelian thought).
  3. adjective Adjusted by one or two semitones, in temporary departure from the key signature.
  4. adjective Occurring sometimes, by chance; occasional.

Full definition of accidental

accidental in a sentence

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

Synonyms of accidental

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Questions about accidental in Arabic

What is the meaning of accidental in Arabic?
Accidental in Arabic is عَرْضِيّ (ʕarḍiyy).
ما معنى كلمة accidental؟
Accidental: عَرْضِيّ (ʕarḍiyy).
What does accidental mean in English?
Accidental means pertaining to accident and not essence; thus, inessential; incidental; secondary.

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