noun

incident

IHN-sih-duhnt

noun

An event, especially one that is noteworthy, unpleasant, or disruptive.

"Police were called to the scene after an incident outside the club."

"There was a minor incident at the factory, but no one was hurt."

adjective

Naturally connected to or arising from something else.

"The risks incident to the job were explained during training."

How to Use Incident

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishAn event, often one that's unplanned or problematic.

Easily confused with

incidence →

Common pairings

a minor incident without incident report an incident

incidents plural

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From Latin incidens, present participle of incidere, "to happen, befall," from in- + cadere, "to fall."

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