Word
accidentary
Phoneticsac·ci·den·tary
Definition
adj. happening by chance or without being planned. It is an old word that people rarely use today.
adj. occurring by chance or without intention; accidental.
Examples
“The two travelers met by accidentary means.”
“The discovery of the hidden cave was purely accidentary, as the explorers had been searching for a different route.”
“While the initial meeting was accidentary, the subsequent collaboration proved to be one of the most significant scientific partnerships of the century.”
Examples
simple
“The two travelers met by accidentary means.”
contextual
“The discovery of the hidden cave was purely accidentary, as the explorers had been searching for a different route.”
complex
“While the initial meeting was accidentary, the subsequent collaboration proved to be one of the most significant scientific partnerships of the century.”
Word family
ADJECTIVE
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.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL 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: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Rare
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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