Accidental
Accidental adjective - Happening by chance.
Usage example: finding the gold was all the more remarkable because its discovery was entirely accidental
Arbitrary and accidental are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Arbitrary" instead an adjective "Accidental".
Arbitrary
Arbitrary adjective - Lacking a definite plan, purpose, or pattern.
Usage example: the order of the names of the 10 semifinalists is entirely arbitrary
Accidental and arbitrary are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accidental" instead an adjective "Arbitrary".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- chance and accidental
- chance and arbitrary
- stray and accidental
- stray and arbitrary
- indiscriminate and accidental
- indiscriminate and arbitrary
- aimless and accidental
- aimless and arbitrary
- uncertain and accidental
- uncertain and arbitrary
- casual and accidental
- casual and arbitrary
- random and accidental
- random and arbitrary
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