almost accidental

Frequency: 6.05.8 per million words

To indicate that something was very close to being accidental, or seemed accidental.

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  • The discovery of penicillin was almost accidental, stemming from a contaminated lab culture.
  • Their meeting seemed almost accidental, yet it was carefully orchestrated by a mutual friend.
  • The way the vase fell was almost accidental, but I saw him bump the table on purpose.
  • His compliment felt almost accidental, as if he hadn't meant to say it out loud.
  • The beautiful effect on the canvas was almost accidental, created when the artist spilled some paint.
  • The company's most successful product was an almost accidental invention.
  • The report concluded the security breach was almost accidental, resulting from a chain of minor oversights.
  • The game-winning goal was almost accidental, a lucky deflection off a defender.
  • The revelation of the secret was almost accidental, mentioned casually in an overheard conversation.
  • The politician's rise to power was almost accidental, benefiting from the sudden downfall of his rivals.