Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word An unexpected event or situation, often unpleasant or unusual.
Incident
/ˈɪnsədənt/Synonyms:
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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?"
Etymology:
Originating from Middle French incident in the late 15th century, which comes from Latin incidentem, the present participle of incidere meaning to fall into, happen.
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