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Accident
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Accident
/ˈæksədənt/
An unforeseen and unplanned event or circumstance, often resulting in harm or damage.
Synonyms:
mishap
incident
collision
crash
tragedy
Antonyms:
intent
purpose
plan
Examples:
But we don't want any
accidents
.'
"It looks like an
accident
," Tom said.
This isn't an
accident
.
Etymology:
Late Middle English, from Old French, or from Latin accident- ‘happening’, from the verb accidere, from ad- ‘towards’ + cadere ‘to fall’.
Usage Statistics:
53 mentions per 1 million words
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