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TOEFL BNC: 1785 COCA: 1980

incident

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noun

in·​ci·​dent ˈin(t)-sə-dənt How to pronounce incident (audio)
-ˌdent
1
a
: an occurrence of an action or situation that is a separate unit of experience : happening
b
: an accompanying minor occurrence or condition : concomitant
2
: an action likely to lead to grave consequences especially in diplomatic matters
a serious border incident
3
: something dependent on or subordinate to something else of greater or principal importance

incident

2 of 2

adjective

1
: occurring or likely to occur especially as a minor consequence or accompaniment
the confusion incident to moving day
2
: dependent on or relating to another thing in law
3
: falling or striking on something
incident light rays

Synonyms

Noun

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occurrence, event, incident, episode, circumstance mean something that happens or takes place.

occurrence may apply to a happening without intent, volition, or plan.

an encounter that was a chance occurrence

event usually implies an occurrence of some importance and frequently one having antecedent cause.

the events following the assassination

incident suggests an occurrence of brief duration or secondary importance.

a minor wartime incident

episode stresses the distinctiveness or apartness of an incident.

a brief romantic episode in a life devoted to work

circumstance implies a specific detail attending an action or event as part of its setting or background.

couldn't recall the exact circumstances

Example Sentences

Noun We just want to put that embarrassing incident behind us. Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents. Aside from a few isolated incidents, the crowd was well-behaved. Many such incidents go unreported. The bombing caused an international incident.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Multiple industry executives agree that one reason the incident exploded in the media is that these issues are so rarely discussed out loud in country music. Emily Yahr, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The incident began due to a miscommunication that then led to power being cut by mistake in several cities. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 Adam Montgomery was also arrested earlier this year on multiple counts, including felony second-degree assault for a 2019 incident involving his daughter. Chris Harris, Peoplemag, 9 Sep. 2022 No other details about the incident have been released. Henri Hollis, ajc, 9 Sep. 2022 Choosing to intervene rather than investigate can only happen when the facts are clear, the remedy is easily obtainable, and the incident does not require disciplinary action, such as in cases of abuse and neglect, according to the state. Jennifer Dixon, Freep.com, 9 Sep. 2022 The incident has sparked an use-of-force investigation into the actions of the officer, who has not been named, the department said. Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2022 Two small children, who were entering another apartment, were also present as the incident played out, the complaint states. Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 9 Sep. 2022 Guy referenced an incident that happened in South Florida during spring break in which seven people, including five West Point military cadets, were hospitalized for a drug overdose. al, 8 Sep. 2022
Adjective
At Black Hat, the researchers argued that this strategy should also be applied to cyber-incident investigations. Kim Key, PCMAG, 11 Aug. 2022 The timing will be miserably co-incident, a rare moment in economic history, the economist’s equivalent of a solar eclipse: higher inflation, higher interest rates, slumping economic output. Gerard Baker, WSJ, 25 July 2022 If a pre-incident crew had ever been assigned to a ski area, this was the first time Lannon had heard of it. Gregory Thomas, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 Sep. 2021 Finally, the modern cloud improves auditing capabilities and provides logs and analytics for any post-incident analysis and compliance. Vipin Jain, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2021 In addition, the panel recommends the City of Aurora overhaul its post-incident review process. Erin Donaghue, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2021 An Oregon Department of Transportation incident response worker was hit by a car while answering a call on the roadway around 7:30 p.m., according to Don Hamilton, an agency spokesman. Everton Bailey Jr., OregonLive.com, 20 Feb. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Middle French, from Medieval Latin incident-, incidens, from Latin, present participle of incidere to fall into, from in- + cadere to fall — more at chance

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of incident was in the 15th century

Phrases Containing incident

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