accidental

Probably because this time what he sought to overturn — discipline stemming from Balogun’s accidental contact in the United States’ victory over Bosnia and Herzegovina — actually was unjust.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026

Captain Jamie George had a try chalked off, his opportunistic dot-down from close range ruled out for an accidental offside.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

The researchers also carried out several control experiments to eliminate alternative explanations, including accidental success and simple visual guidance.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 3, 2026

They also assess the wild Supreme Court term of 2025–2026, which featured 58 argued cases, a steady stream of shadow-docket orders, and a bizarre, accidental “retirement” announcement.

From Slate ● Jul. 2, 2026

“Just because one does not see something, that does not mean it isn’t there,” the lady replied, in an accidental moment of insight.

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood

This version needed to then be translated into conventional music using normal accidentals.

From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2024

You have Blackwood’s old recording and scores, which look like familiar scores but have lots of odd accidentals in them.

From New York Times ● Feb. 11, 2024

Humans have long marveled at such exotic stragglers — which experts also refer to as waifs, rarities, extralimitals, casuals and accidentals — and what they suggest about the biological importance of wandering.

From New York Times ● Apr. 7, 2022

In this year, which at home differed only in accidentals from other prosperous peacetime years, the U.S. also held an election.

From Time Magazine Archive

But some care must be taken to correctly transpose accidentals.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones