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accident

/ˈæk.sə.dənt/

Meanings
noun
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.

Examples :

"to die by an accident"
event disaster negative situation suffering essential toeic

Related Words

Illustration significant

significant noun

/sɪɡˈnɪ.fɪ.kənt/

That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.

"The teacher's smile was a significant of approval for my hard work. "

Illustration manifestation

manifestation noun

/ˌmænɪfəˈsteɪʃən/

The act or process of becoming manifest.

"The last known manifestation of the ghost was over ten years ago."

Illustration nonessential

nonessential noun

/ˌnɑːnɪˈsenʃəl/ /ˌnɑːnəˈsenʃəl/

Something that is not essential.

"During the lockdown, stores selling nonessentials were closed. "

Illustration personality

personality noun

/-i/ /ˌpɝsəˈnælɪti/

A set of non-physical psychological and social qualities that make a person (or thing) distinct from another.

"The president has a unique personality."

Illustration calculation

calculation noun

/kælkjuˈleɪʃən/ /kælkjəˈleɪʃən/

The act or process of calculating.

"The calculation of how much flour to buy for the cookies involved adding up the recipe's ingredients. "

Illustration discontinuity

discontinuity noun

/ˌdɪskɒntɪˈnjuːɪti/ /ˌdɪskɑntɪˈnuːɪti/

A lack of continuity, regularity or sequence; a break or gap.

"The sudden power outage caused a discontinuity in the recording, leaving a gap in the middle. "

Illustration interference

interference noun

/ˌɪntəɹˈfiɹɨns/

The act of interfering with something, or something that interferes.

"The teacher's phone calls caused a lot of interference with the class discussion. "

Illustration incontinence

incontinence noun

/ɪnˈkɒntɪnəns/

Lack of self-restraint, an inability to control oneself; unchastity.

"His political incontinence led to him making inappropriate comments in front of the mayor. "

Illustration extraordinary

extraordinary noun

/ɪksˈtɹɔː(ɹ)dɪnəɹi/

Anything that goes beyond what is ordinary.

"The extraordinary amount of rainfall this week caused significant flooding. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration distinction

distinction noun

/dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/

That which distinguishes; a single occurrence of a determining factor or feature, the fact of being divided; separation, discrimination.

"The teacher emphasized the distinction between a noun and a verb. "

Illustration consequences

consequences noun

/ˈkɑnsɪkwɛnsɪz/

That which follows something on which it depends; that which is produced by a cause.

"If you don't study for the test, the consequences will be a bad grade. "