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Italian

accidentato

/at.tʃi.denˈta.to/adjectiveC2
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Meaning

rough, uneven, rugged

  • uneven, rugged, or rough (of terrain, roads, or ground)
  • full of unexpected setbacks, troubled (of a path, career, or journey)

In a sentence

Abbiamo guidato a lungo su una strada di montagna ripida e accidentata.

We drove for a long time on a steep and rough mountain road.

È difficile camminare su questo terreno accidentato senza scarpe adatte.

It is difficult to walk on this uneven ground without suitable shoes.

Il processo di pace ha seguito un percorso accidentato e pieno di ostacoli.

The peace process followed a bumpy path full of obstacles.

Word forms (4)
WordWord forms
accidentatomasculine · singular
accidentatafeminine · singular
accidentatimasculine · plural
accidentatefeminine · plural

Usage notes

  • Standard four-ending adjective (-o, -a, -i, -e). Derived from 'accidente'.

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