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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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This word has no antonymsWays to tell them apart:
- Accident often implies an unforeseen event that results in injury or damage, whereas incident is a more neutral term and can refer to any event, positive or negative.
- Think of accident as unexpected and usually negative, while incident is broader and can be planned or unplanned.
- Accident often involves physical consequences like property damage or personal injury, while incident can be more about the occurrence itself, regardless of outcomes.
- Incident can be part of a planned event or operation, whereas an accident is typically unplanned.
- Remember, all accidents are incidents, but not all incidents are accidents.
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