accidentale
accidental
adjective ah-chee-den-TAH-leh Rare
Origin: From medieval Latin accidentalis, from Latin accidens (happening by chance).
Also means
unintentional
Usage Note
Accidentale is a single-ending adjective (same form for masculine and feminine): un incontro accidentale, una scoperta accidentale. It emphasises lack of intention, not physical danger. Do not confuse with accidentato (rough, bumpy — of terrain).
Examples
"È stato un incontro del tutto accidentale."
Natural Translation
It was a completely accidental encounter.
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