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Accident vs. Incident
Accident
/ˈæksədənt/Examples:
But we don't want any accidents.'"It looks like an accident," Tom said.This isn't an accident.
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Incident
/ˈɪnsədənt/Examples:
Some of the incidents seemed at the time irrelevant and unmeaning.Damnation is a state, but sin is an incident.You know about the Saraband incident, of course?"
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Ways to tell them apart:
- An accident usually involves harm or damage, whereas an incident does not necessarily involve harm.
- Think of an accident as an event that disrupts normal activities due to unforeseen negative outcomes.
- Incidents can encompass both accidents and events that are more neutral or routine.
- An accident implies a lack of control, while incidents are broader and can be planned or unplanned.
- Remember: all accidents are incidents, but not all incidents are accidents.
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