English → Latin
“accidental” in Latin
fortuītushappening by chance, accidental, random, fortuitousadventīciusforeign; strange; unusual, extraordinary; extrinsic
The English word accidental itself goes back to Latin accidēns, through accidēntālis.
Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864
accidental
fortuitus: forte oblatus (accidentally offered, as an opportunity): in casu positus (depending on chance): non necessarius (not necessary). adventitius (not customarily added to it). The accidental concourse of atoms, fortuitus concursus atomorum.
Quick answer
- What is the Latin word for accidental?
- The usual Latin words for “accidental” are fortuītus, adventīcius. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.
Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.