Definitions
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
Word origin
First attested in the late 14th century. From Middle English accident, from Old French accident, from Latin accidēns, present active participle of accidō (“happen”); from ad (“to”) + cadō (“fall”). See cadence, case. In the sense “unintended pregnancy”, first attested in 1932.
Used in a sentence
“to die by an accident such as an act of God”
“Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances, / Of moving accidents by flood and field[…]”
“There was a huge accident on I5 involving 15 automobiles.”
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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Unexpected mishap”8 letters
02“Unplanned mishap”8 letters
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