How to Use accidental in a Sentence

accidental

1 of 2 adjective

• The death was ruled accidental.
• The timing of the announcement was purely accidental.
• But the accidental celebrity finds that fame and fortune aren’t all they’re cracked up to be.
  — Dallasnews.com Staff, Dallas News, 12 May 2023
• The death was ruled accidental by the coroner’s office.
  — Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023
• Twenty — or five times the lethal dose — is not accidental.
  — CBS News, 12 June 2023
• The best kitchen rugs can protect your floors against accidental spills and other mishaps.
  — Nor'adila Hepburn, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2024
• Your hand just cradles the device—no more cramps—and the straps also reduce accidental drops.
  — Brenda Stolyar, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2023
• In 1894, the church was destroyed by an accidental fire by the caretaker who was burning rubbish in a side yard.
  — USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2023
• The first: hi-fi speakers with a bit of water-resistance built in for accidental spills.
  — Jack Baruth, Popular Mechanics, 10 Aug. 2023
• Our beloved son, Dex, died of an accidental drug overdose.
  — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 17 Nov. 2023
• In a turn of clever strategic messaging, of course, the results were not accidental.
  — Sebastien Bardoz, Forbes, 19 Apr. 2023
• What no one can say with certainty is whether Stephen's death was accidental or not.
  — Nikki Battiste, CBS News, 25 Nov. 2023
• In something of a macabre anecdote, Burgess was one of the last people to speak with Scott prior to his accidental death in February 1980.
  — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 16 Dec. 2023
• There are even times when the grift—accidental or otherwise—turns out to be real anyway.
  — Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 29 Feb. 2024
• Police said the shooting was accidental, and the person is conscious.
  — Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 7 May 2023
• Once again though, a scan designed to spot the accidental inclusion of credentials failed to detect the key's presence in the data.
  — Lily Hay Newman, WIRED, 7 Sep. 2023
• Both militaries must coordinate to ensure the safety of the area during the process, to avoid accidental strikes on the point of exchange.
  — Siobhán O'Grady, Washington Post, 25 Jan. 2024
• The Western tells the story of a 13-year-old boy fending for himself and his younger brother after the death of his parents, and he's sentenced to be hanged for the accidental killing of a rancher.
  — USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2024
• The fire marshal’s office ruled that the fire was accidental and caused by electrical failure.
  — Aegis Staff, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2024
• The timing of the film’s release was accidental, according to the movie’s makers — and it nearly didn’t get distributed at all.
  — Kostiantyn Khudov, Washington Post, 1 Nov. 2023
• Gilbert was found one year later, and police believe her death was accidental.
  — Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 15 July 2023
• Nearly all the borders in the world are accidental and cause someone's discontent.
  — Joel Gehrke, Washington Examiner, 25 July 2023
• The couple also shares daughter Emeline, who died in an accidental drowning in a neighbor’s pool at 19 months old.
  — Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 24 May 2023
• On day four, the judge started off by again referencing the accidental recording.
  — Essence, 8 Dec. 2023
• The United States’ opioid epidemic has been expanding in recent years and opioid deaths are the leading cause of accidental death in the US.
  — Carma Hassan, CNN, 30 Apr. 2023
• Authorities believe the death of Gilbert may have been accidental and not related to the other killings.
  — Brynn Gingras, CNN, 4 Aug. 2023
• Because of a variety of factors, young children have a higher risk of accidental overdose and adverse events that could lead to death.
  — Macarius Mwinisungee Donneyong, Fortune Well, 21 Apr. 2023
• Three days after Dannielynn was born, 20-year-old Daniel died in Smith's hospital room of an accidental drug overdose.
  — Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 8 May 2023
• But the plugins also carry risks around misuse and accidental harms.
  — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 16 May 2023
• For many who wear transdermal patches, issues have arisen from the accidental exposure of used, and new, patches in those of children.
  — Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024

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accidental

2 of 2 noun

• Sayers said Musser died of blunt force trauma and ruled the death accidental.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2019
• Of the 85 homicides in Birmingham so far this year, 12 have now been ruled justifiable and one accidental.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 15 Sep. 2020
• The Hamilton County Coroner ruled the death accidental.
  — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 12 Apr. 2018
• Gerald Brown choked on a ham sandwich and died, a very working-class accidental, but traumatic death.
  — Jacqueline Alnes, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
• Of those, 15 were deemed justifiable and one accidental.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 6 Dec. 2021
• Of those, 15 were ruled justifiable and one accidental and therefore not deemed criminal.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 4 Jan. 2021
• District Attorney Michael O'Keefe said the conclusions came from the state's chief medical examiner, which also ruled the death accidental.
  — Leora Arnowitz, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2019
• The medical examiner has previously ruled the death accidental and said alcohol was a factor.
  — Carrie Wells, baltimoresun.com, 24 Aug. 2017
• When entertaining, Lawrence recommends a mix of different styled drinking vessels, to ensure that each guest knows which glass is his or hers, helping to prevent any accidental—and unhygienic—sharing.
  — Melissa Feldman, ELLE Decor, 8 Dec. 2020
• Coroner's officials ruled Houston's death accidental and said heart disease and cocaine were contributing factors.
  — CBS News, 19 Nov. 2020
• Police spent several months investigating the incident before closing the case, ruling the death accidental.
  — Dave Altimari, courant.com, 4 Aug. 2017
• The state medical examiner later ruled his death accidental.
  — Alison Knezevich, baltimoresun.com, 5 Aug. 2019
• The Oregon Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death accidental.
  — Gillian Flaccus, Fox News, 27 Sep. 2018
• Lydia Cisaruk, Le Petite Academy’s director of communications, said the vehicle was driven by a school family member and called the crash accidental.
  — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2021
• Ocean City officials had stated that a medical examiner ruled O’Connor’s death accidental, caused by asphyxia due to suffocation.
  — baltimoresun.com, 26 May 2021
• The medical examiner’s office ruled his death accidental.
  — Jessica Anderson, baltimoresun.com, 18 Sep. 2017
• The medical examiner also determined the boy’s death accidental.
  — Kaylee Remington, cleveland, 9 July 2020
• While the medical examiner ruled her death accidental, conspiracy theories have circulated that Scarborough was involved in her death, which the president has amplified in recent weeks.
  — Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 28 May 2020
• The medical examiner’s office ruled Stokely’s death accidental.
  — Peter Hermann, Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2017
• Investigators initially ruled his death accidental, but activists and Moore’s family quickly challenged that determination.
  — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2019
• Sayers said Musser died of blunt force trauma and ruled the death accidental.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2019
• Of the 85 homicides in Birmingham so far this year, 12 have now been ruled justifiable and one accidental.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 15 Sep. 2020
• The Hamilton County Coroner ruled the death accidental.
  — Cameron Knight, Cincinnati.com, 12 Apr. 2018
• Gerald Brown choked on a ham sandwich and died, a very working-class accidental, but traumatic death.
  — Jacqueline Alnes, Longreads, 10 Aug. 2020
• Of those, 15 were deemed justifiable and one accidental.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 6 Dec. 2021
• Of those, 15 were ruled justifiable and one accidental and therefore not deemed criminal.
  — Carol Robinson | [e-mail], al, 4 Jan. 2021
• District Attorney Michael O'Keefe said the conclusions came from the state's chief medical examiner, which also ruled the death accidental.
  — Leora Arnowitz, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2019
• The medical examiner has previously ruled the death accidental and said alcohol was a factor.
  — Carrie Wells, baltimoresun.com, 24 Aug. 2017
• When entertaining, Lawrence recommends a mix of different styled drinking vessels, to ensure that each guest knows which glass is his or hers, helping to prevent any accidental—and unhygienic—sharing.
  — Melissa Feldman, ELLE Decor, 8 Dec. 2020
• Coroner's officials ruled Houston's death accidental and said heart disease and cocaine were contributing factors.
  — CBS News, 19 Nov. 2020

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