Word
accidentality
Phoneticsac·ci·den·tal·i·ty
Formal
Definition
n. the quality of happening by chance or without a plan. It describes things that are not meant to be or are not part of a larger pattern.
n. the state or quality of occurring by chance or without intention. Often used in philosophical or artistic contexts to describe the lack of a predetermined design.
Examples
“The artist's work is full of accidentality.”
“The critic argued that the novel's success was more a result of accidentality than a well-planned marketing strategy.”
“In a universe governed by entropy, the accidentality of our existence is both a profound mystery and a humbling reminder of the vast, indifferent scale of the cosmos.”
Examples
simple
“The artist's work is full of accidentality.”
contextual
“The critic argued that the novel's success was more a result of accidentality than a well-planned marketing strategy.”
complex
“In a universe governed by entropy, the accidentality of our existence is both a profound mystery and a humbling reminder of the vast, indifferent scale of the cosmos.”
Etymology
From accidental + -ity.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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ADVERB
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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