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Adjective: accidental  `aksi'dentl
  1. Happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally
    "accidental poisoning"; "an accidental shooting"
    - inadvertent
Noun: accidental  `aksi'dentl
  1. A musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature

Derived forms: accidentals

See also: accident, accidentally, unintended

Type of: musical notation

Encyclopedia: Accidental