The Clue
Fortuitous (10 letter answer)
The Answer
ACCIDENTAL
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Notes
The answer ACCIDENTAL is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Related Clues
Chance
Unplanned
Definition
ACCIDENTAL as a noun:
1. a musical notation that makes a note sharp or flat or natural although that is not part of the key signature
ACCIDENTAL as an adjective:
1. (accidental, adventitious) = associated by chance and not an integral part; "poetry is something to which words are the accidental, not by any means the essential form"- Frederick W. Robertson; "they had to decide whether his misconduct was adventitious or the result of a flaw in his character"
2. (accidental, casual, chance) = occurring or appearing or singled out by chance; "their accidental meeting led to a renewal of their friendship"; "seek help from casual passers-by"; "a casual meeting"; "a chance occurrence"
3. (accidental, inadvertent) = without intention (especially resulting from heedless action); "with an inadvertent gesture she swept the vase off the table"; "accidental poisoning"; "an accidental shooting"