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   accident

   /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 mishapmisfortunemisadventuremischanceunfortunate incidentinjurydisastertragedycatastrophecontretempscalamityblowtroubleproblemdifficultytechnical:casualty
   • ▪ a crash involving road or other vehicles: "four people were killed in a road accident" Similar crashcollisionbumpcar crashcar accidentroad accidenttraffic accidentmultiple crashmultiple collisionrail accidentderailmentair accidentair crashsmashroad traffic accidentRTAwreckinformal:smash-uppile-upshuntprang
   • ▪ an incidence of incontinence by a child or animal: euphemistic "he had a little accident, but I washed his shorts out"
   • 2. an event that happens by chance or that is without apparent or deliberate cause: "the pregnancy was an accident" Similar chancemere chancecoincidencetwist of fatefreakhazardpiece of good fortune(bit of) luck(bit of) good luckflukehappy chanceserendipityfatefortuityfortuneprovidencehappenstance
   • ▪ the working of fortune; chance: "members belong to the House of Lords through hereditary right or accident of birth"
   • 3. (in Aristotelian thought) a property of a thing which is not essential to its nature.

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the general sense ‘an event’): via Old French from Latin accident- ‘happening’, from the verb accidere, from ad- ‘towards, to’ + cadere ‘to fall’.

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   5 days ago · The collision scene remained closed while police investigations continued. Photographs show the badly damaged carriageway between Staincross, Barnsley, and Newmillerdam, Wakefield.

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   Jul 19, 2024 · CrowdStrike, a cybersecurity firm headquartered in Austin, Texas, is linked to the Microsoft outage affecting airlines, banks and other businesses worldwide on Friday. The company provides ...

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9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishACCIDENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   collision Police responded to the collision and closed the road. head-on Both drivers were injured in the head-on collision. shunt UK My insurance company refused to pay out after my little shunt. crash A serious crash on the motorway yesterday led to its closure for two hours. car crash He died in a car crash. See more results » [

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    The meaning of ACCIDENT is an unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance. How to use accident in a sentence. Frequently Asked Questions About accident.

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    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.