INCIDENT
noun
Synonyms
Circumstance; event; fact; adventure; contingency; chance; accident; casualty. See Event.
Definitions
- 1. That which falls out or takes place; an event; casualty; occurrence.
- 2. That which happens aside from the main design; an accidental or subordinate action or event. No person, no incident, in a play but must be of use to carry on the main design. Dryden.
- 3. Something appertaining to, passing with, or depending on, another, called the principal. Tomlins.
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Added: October 09, 2025
Updated: October 09, 2025
