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- Dictionaryaccident/ˈaksɪd(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. an unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury: "he had an accident at the factory" Similar
- 2. an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause: "the pregnancy was an accident" Similar
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An accident is an unintended, normally unwanted event that was not directly caused by humans. [1] . The term accident implies that nobody should be blamed, but the event may have been caused by unrecognized or unaddressed risks.
ACCIDENT definition: 1. something bad that happens that is not expected or intended and that often damages something or…. Learn more.
accident. noun. ac· ci· dent ˈak-sə-dənt -ˌdent. ˈaks-dənt. Synonyms of accident. 1. a. : an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance. Their meeting was an accident. b. : lack of intention or necessity : chance. They met by accident rather than by design. 2. a. : an unfortunate event resulting especially from carelessness or ignorance.
Accident definition: an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap. See examples of ACCIDENT used in a sentence.
a thing or person that is very likely to cause danger or a problem in the future because of the condition it is in or the way they behave.
An accident is an unfortunate event. By their very nature, accidents are not planned. Rear-ending the car ahead of you, spilling milk, losing your footing on an icy sidewalk — all of these are considered accidents.
ACCIDENT definition: 1. something bad that happens that is not intended and that causes injury or damage: 2. without…. Learn more.
An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage. She was involved in a serious car accident last week. Six passengers were killed in the accident. Synonyms: crash, smash, wreck, collision More Synonyms of accident. 2. countable noun A2.
1. an unforeseen event or one without an apparent cause. 2. anything that occurs unintentionally or by chance; chance; fortune: I met him by accident. 3. a misfortune or mishap, esp one causing injury or death. 4. (Logic) logic philosophy Also called: adjunct a nonessential attribute or characteristic of something (as opposed to substance) 5.
ACCIDENT meaning: 1 : a sudden event (such as a crash) that is not planned or intended and that causes damage or injury; 2 : an event that is not planned or intended an event that occurs by chance.
