accident

/ˈæk.sɪ.dənt/

nounac · ci · dent

Remember: an ACCident has two Cs—like two cars can cause a crash.

Yes, it's accident. The tricky part is the double C: ac + cident (two Cs in the middle).

Definitions

  1. nounAn unexpected event that causes harm, injury, or damage.
  2. nounSomething that happens by chance, not planned or intended.

Examples

  • The slippery floor caused an accident in the hallway.
  • It was an accident—I didn’t mean to spill the juice.
  • Always wear a helmet to help prevent a bike accident.

Synonyms

mishapincidentcollisioncrashmisfortune

Antonyms

planintention

Translations

ES accidentePT acidenteFR accident

Common misspellings

acidentaksidentaccidantaccidenttaccidnetaccidientaccidentaccident

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