accident — meaning in English
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English meaning
- accident noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
- accidental adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- casualty noun Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
- mishap noun A minor accident or piece of bad luck, usually not serious.
Senses
accident is used for these senses in English:
- accidental (music) A sharp, flat, or natural, occurring not at the commencement of a piece of music as the signature, but before a particular note.
- casualty Something that happens by chance, especially an unfortunate event; an accident, a disaster.
- mishap An accident, mistake, or problem.
accident — full definition
- noun An unplanned event, often unfortunate, that happens without anyone intending it.
- noun A crash involving a vehicle or other form of transport.
accidental — full definition
- adj Happening by chance rather than on purpose.
- adj Not essential to the basic nature of something; incidental.