accidentalness
n. uncountable C2 Proficiency ac·ci·den·tal·ness
n. the quality of something happening by chance rather than on purpose. It describes how likely it is that an event was not planned.
n. the quality or state of occurring by chance or without intention. Often used in philosophical or statistical contexts to describe the lack of a causal connection between events.
The accidentalness of the meeting made the friendship feel more special.
The philosopher argued that the accidentalness of the universe's formation suggests there is no inherent purpose to our existence.
While the two events occurred simultaneously, their accidentalness was merely a coincidence of timing, as there was no underlying causal mechanism linking the two separate systems.
From accidental + -ness.
- Nounaccidentalism
- Nounaccidentalist
- Nounaccidentality
- Nounaccidentalness
- Adjectiveaccidental
- Adverbaccidentally