Meaning Of The Word Accident

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accident
If something happens by accident, it happens completely by chance.
countable noun: An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.
countable noun: If someone has an accident, something unpleasant happens to them that was not intended, sometimes causing injury or death.

accident in American English
a happening that is not expected, foreseen, or intended
noun: an undesirable or unfortunate happening that occurs unintentionally and usually results in harm, injury, damage, or loss; casualty; mishap

accident in British English
noun: an unforeseen event or one without an apparent cause

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