Accident: meaning, definitions and examples

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accident

[ ˈæksɪdənt ]

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road

An unfortunate incident that happens unexpectedly and unintentionally, typically resulting in damage or injury.

Synonyms

collision, incident, mishap

Examples of usage

She had an accident on the way to work.
The car crash was a terrible accident.
He slipped and fell, it was an accident.

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workplace

An event that is not planned or intended and that causes damage or injury at a workplace.

Synonyms

incident, incident, mishap

Examples of usage

The factory had an accident last week.
Safety measures are important to prevent accidents at work.

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general

An unfortunate event resulting from carelessness or lack of intention.

Synonyms

mishap, mishap, mishap

Examples of usage

The accident could have been avoided with more caution.
She had an accident while cooking.

Translations

Translations of the word "accident" in other languages:

🇵🇹 acidente

🇮🇳 दुर्घटना

🇩🇪 Unfall

🇮🇩 kecelakaan

🇺🇦 аварія

нещасний випадок
інцидент

🇵🇱 wypadek

🇯🇵 事故 (じこ)

🇫🇷 accident

🇪🇸 accidente

🇹🇷 kaza

🇰🇷 사고 (sago)

🇸🇦 حادث (ḥādith)

🇨🇿 nehoda

🇸🇰 nehoda

🇨🇳 事故 (shìgù)

🇸🇮 nesreča

🇮🇸 slys

🇰🇿 апат

🇬🇪 ავარია

🇦🇿 qəza

🇲🇽 accidente

Word origin

The word 'accident' originated from the Latin word 'accidens', meaning 'falling, befalling, happening by chance'. It entered the English language in the 14th century with the sense of 'an event that takes place without one's foresight or expectation'. Over time, its meaning expanded to include various unexpected and unintended incidents causing harm or damage.