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accidentalist

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ac·​ci·​den·​tal·​ist | \ -ə̇st \
plural -s

Definition of accidentalist

: a believer in accidentalism

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First Known Use of accidentalist

1829, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of accidentalist was in 1829

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“Accidentalist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/accidentalist. Accessed 5 Jul. 2022.

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