Accident (Noun)
Meaning 1
Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- Winning the contract was a happy accident that came out of a chance meeting at a conference.
- The pregnancy was a surprise, but the birth of twins was an even more astonishing accident.
- It was due to an accident of timing that we missed the bus and had to wait for the next one.
- Meeting my future spouse was a delightful accident that happened at a friend's party.
- Discovering the hidden talent was an accident that changed the course of her life forever.
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Meaning 2
An unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The car accident on the highway caused a massive traffic jam and several injuries.
- She was involved in a serious accident at work and had to take a few weeks off to recover.
- The accident in the lab resulted in the destruction of several expensive pieces of equipment.
- The accident happened so quickly that no one had time to react and prevent it.
- The family was devastated by the accident that took the life of their young son.