Accidental
Accidental adjective - Happening by chance.
Usage example: finding the gold was all the more remarkable because its discovery was entirely accidental
Odd is a synonym for accidental in surprise topic. In some cases you can use "Odd" instead the word "Accidental" as an adjective or a noun.
Odd
Odd adjective - Being one of a pair or set without a corresponding mate.
Accidental is a synonym for odd in surprise topic. Sometimes you can use "Accidental" instead the word "Odd" as an adjective or a noun, if it concerns topics such as miscellaneous.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- It also doubles as accidental Fetish Fuel: while each person likes their own thing, there are a few more common... odd kinks that show up in the game.
- In The Lion King, Scar uses stampeding wildebeests to murder Mufasa — an odd example of an animal using other animals to make the murder of another animal look like an (accidental) animal attack.
Source: This Bear Was Framed -
Odd Friendship: Despite their many differences and occasional unpleasant encounters (including an accidental shooting), Suzanne and Anthony became very close friends during the series.
Source: Series / Designing Women
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