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Accident

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

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📖 Definitions of "Accident"

noun

1
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.
"to die by an accident"
2
Especially, a collision or similar unintended event that causes damage or death.
"My insurance went up after the second accident in three months."
3
Any chance event.
4
Chance.

🔄 Synonyms of "Accident"

2 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
fortuitynoun	(countable) A fortuitous event; an accident.
chance eventnoun	anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Accident"

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Word	Definition
fortuitynoun	(countable) A fortuitous event; an accident.
chance eventnoun	anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause
accidentalnoun	Happening by chance, or unexpectedly; taking place not according to the usual course of things; by accident, unintentional.
casualtynoun	A person suffering from injuries or who has been killed due to an accident or through an act of violence.
adventitious	Accidental, additional, appearing casually.
unintentional	Not intended or deliberate; inadvertent; unwitting.
chancenoun	(countable) An opportunity or possibility.
inadvertencenoun	An effect or result of inattention; an oversight or mistake from negligence.
surprisenoun	Something unexpected.
safetynoun	The condition or feeling of being safe; security; certainty.
contingencynoun	(countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses.
hazardnoun	The chance of suffering harm; danger, peril, risk of loss.
flukenoun	A lucky or improbable occurrence that could probably never be repeated.
serendipitynoun	An unsought, unintended or unexpected, but fortunate, discovery or learning experience that occurs by accident.
adversitynoun	(uncountable) The state of adverse conditions; state of misfortune or calamity.
errornoun	(countable) A mistake; an accidental wrong action or a false statement not made deliberately.
disasternoun	An unexpected natural or man-made catastrophe of substantial extent causing significant physical damage or destruction, loss of life or sometimes permanent change to the natural environment.
catastrophenoun	Any large and disastrous event of great significance.
calamitynoun	The distress that results from some disaster.
pronenessnoun	The quality or state of being prone, or of bending downward.