LekhoriLekhoriAn unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, and (in the strict sense) not directly caused by humans.
to die by an accident such as an act of God
A collision or crash of a vehicle, aircraft, or other form of transportation that causes damage to the transportation involved; and sometimes injury or death to the transportation's occupants or bystanders in close proximity. (but see Usage notes
There was a huge accident on I5 involving 15 automobiles.
Any chance event.
He also objects to the idea of women arising by an accident of nature, preferring the notion that they came about as a 'result of some strong mental impression', and so 'the sex of the progeny would have been settled by the decision of the progenitor'.
Designating any form of transportation involved in an accident.
The NTSB report revealed that the accident airplane was a Cessna 172.
A town in Garrett County, Maryland, United States.
First attested in the late 14th century. From Middle English accident, from Old French accident, from Latin accidēns, present active participle of accidō (“happen”); from ad (“to”) + cadō (“fall”). Se...
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