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Incident
/ˈɪnsədənt/
An event, especially one that is unexpected or unusual
Synonyms:
event
occurrence
episode
happening
circumstance
Antonyms:
plan
intention
purpose
Examples:
That was a strange
incident
yesterday.
He reported the
incident
to the police quickly.
Etymology:
Originating in the late Middle English, from Old French
incident,
from Latin
incident-,
meaning
falling upon, happening,
from the verb
incidere.
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