Rastësishëm

Rastësishëm is an Albanian adjective meaning “accidental,” “fortuitous,” or “occurring by chance.” It describes events, outcomes, or phenomena that are not planned or intended, often implying that their occurrence was the result of chance rather than deliberate action. The adverb form is rastësisht.

Etymology: The word is derived from the noun rast, meaning “chance” or “occurrence,” plus the adjectival suffix -ësh to form an adjective that conveys contingency or incidental quality. It is related to rastësor, which can emphasize randomness, and to rastësisht, the adverb meaning “by chance.”

Usage: Rastësishëm is used across various registers to qualify nouns or propositions that reflect unintended or incidental aspects. In journalism, science, or everyday language, it can describe unexpected findings, mishaps, or outcomes that arose without deliberate planning. The adverb rastësisht is used for actions performed by chance, while rastësor can carry a nuance of randomness rather than contingency.

Notes: Albanian grammar allows gender agreement: forms such as i rastësishëm (masculine) and e rastësishme (feminine) appear with nouns. See also rast, rastësisht, rastësor.