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    accidental 对比 fortuitous
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  • Accidental】 , 【fortuitous】 , 【casual】 and 【contingent】 all mean happening by chance.

    Accidental】 stresses chance or unexpected occurrence.

    • I didn’t think our meeting was 【accidental】 ─he must have known I would be there.
    • The jury returned a verdict of 【accidental】 death.

    Fortuitous】 so strongly suggests chance that it often connotes entire absence of cause. (see also: Fortuitous】 vs Fortunate )

    • Their success is the result of a 【fortuitous】 combination of circumstances.

    Casual】 stresses lack of real or apparent premeditation or intent.

    • It was just a 【casual】 remark─I wasn’t really serious.

    Contingent】 suggests possibility of happening but stresses uncertainty and dependence on other future events.

    • All payments are 【contingent】 upon satisfactory completion dates.

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