accidentalist
/ˌaksɪˈdɛnt(ə)lɪst/noun
A person who believes that events occur (either generally, or in a particular context) as a result of chance or contingency rather than viewing them as preordained or attributable to a single definite cause.
adjective
Designating a theory or belief that events occur as the result of chance or contingency; of or relating to such a theory or belief.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Morning Watch. From accidental + -ist.
- Ontarian
- Ontario
- Ontario, Lake
- on tenterhooks
- on terms
- on that (or this) score
- on the agenda
- on the (auction) block
- on the back burner
- on the back foot
- on the ball
- on the barrelhead
- on the beam
- on the bench
- on the bit (or bridle)
- on the blink
- on the bludge
- on the bones of one's arse
- on the books
- on the bounce
- on the bow
- on the bubble
- on the bum
- on the button
- on the cadge