accidental 偶然的，意外的

accident (交通)事故;意外;偶然的事;不测事件;意外遭遇;

While this discovery was completely accidental, Riches and Farmer's findings may help scientists and environmentalists better understand and help nature in the face of increasingly intense wildfire seasons.

虽然这一发现完全是偶然的，但里奇斯和法默的发现可能有助于科学家和环保主义者更好地了解并帮助自然应对日益激烈的野火季节。

I read about the accidentin the local paper.