accident

Plural

accidents

Noun

Noun

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A word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea.

1. 1.An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.

   • I deleted the file by accident.
   • Have you heard about the accident?
   • The accident happened two hours ago.

2. 2.A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes)

   • There was a huge accident on I5 involving 15 automobiles.
   • My insurance went up after the second accident in three months.

3. 3.Any chance event.

   • I deleted the file by accident.
   • Have you heard about the accident?
   • The accident happened two hours ago.

4. 4.Chance; random chance.

   • And so with his writing, which he proudly said was a perfect counterpart of his life. Accident played a major part in both.

Adjective

Adjective

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A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

1. 1.Designating any form of transportation involved in an accident.

   • The NTSB report revealed that the accident airplane was a Cessna 172.

Overall

Common· #1739

By learning goal

Everyday conversation

Uncommon

General reading & writing

Common

Academic

Rare

Literature

Rare

Synonyms

• stroke