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accidental

ac·ci·den·tal [ àksi dént'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. chance: happening by chance and not planned

2. incidental: not specifically intended and arising as a side effect

3. music not in key signature: sharp, flat, or natural, in a way not indicated in the key signature



noun  (plural ac·ci·den·tals)
Definition:
 
1. unplanned effect: something not specifically intended that arises as a side effect

2. music note not in key signature: a musical note, marked with a sharp, flat, or natural sign, whose pitch does not correspond to the key signature


ac·ci·den·tal·ly adverb
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