accidental

• Beschreibt etwas, das zufällig oder unbeabsichtigt geschieht, nicht geplant und nicht vorsätzlich ist.

Describes something that happens by chance or unintentionally, not planned or deliberate.

1. Happening by chanceB1formal

   Occurring unintentionally or unexpectedly, without planning or deliberate intent.

   Zufällig

   • The discovery of penicillin was accidental.
   • He made an accidental error in the calculation.
   • Their meeting was purely accidental.

   Synonymecasualchancefortuitousinadvertentincidentalrandomunintendedunintentionalunplannedunpremeditated

   Antonymecalculateddeliberatedesignedintentionalplannedpremeditated

2. Musical accidentalC1formalart

   A symbol in music notation (such as sharp, flat, or natural) that temporarily alters the pitch of a note, outside the key signature.

   Versetzungszeichen

   • The composer added an accidental to the note in the third measure.
   • Accidentals are used to create chromaticism in the melody.
   • The pianist carefully played the accidental marked in the score.

• Vorzeichen wie Kreuz, Be, Auflösungszeichen oder Doppelkreuz/Doppel-Be, das die Tonhöhe einer Note vorübergehend verändert; auch das betreffende Zeichen selbst.

A noun referring to a musical symbol, such as a sharp, flat, or natural, that temporarily alters the pitch of a note outside the key signature.

1. Musical accidentalB2formal

   A symbol in musical notation indicating a temporary alteration of a note's pitch, such as a sharp, flat, or natural, that is not part of the key signature.

   Versetzungszeichen

   • The composer added an accidental to the melody to create a surprising effect.
   • In this piece, every accidental must be played precisely.
   • The pianist missed the accidental and played a wrong note.