Accidental
Accidental adjective - Happening by chance.
Preventable and accidental are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preventable" instead an adjective "Accidental".
Preventable
Preventable adjective - Capable of being prevented.
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Synonyms for Preventable
Accidental and preventable are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Accidental" instead an adjective "Preventable".
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Related pairs
- chance and accidental
- chance and preventable
- unessential and accidental
- unessential and preventable
- nonessential and accidental
- nonessential and preventable
- futile and accidental
- futile and preventable
- uncertain and accidental
- uncertain and preventable
- dispensable and accidental
- dispensable and preventable
- expendable and accidental
- expendable and preventable
Both words in one sentence
- This became Harsher in Hindsight twice; firstly when a fire destroyed part of the other films' sets (and most of The Crow's), and secondly, with the tragic, accidental, and easily-preventable fatal shooting of Brandon Lee.
Source: Harsher In Hindsight / Real Life - Nearly all "accidental" discharges are in fact negligent discharges that were easily preventable with proper handling and observation of safety rules.
Source: Useful Notes / Gun Safety
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