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accident

/'æksɪdənt/

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noun
anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause
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"winning the lottery was a happy accident" "it was due to an accident or fortuity"

Similar:

chance event fortuity stroke

type of:
occurrent natural event occurrence happening
noun
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
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type of:
mischance mishap misadventure

Examples of accident

"winning the lottery was a happy accident"
"it was due to an accident or fortuity"