incident

Definition

  • noun: an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens
  • noun: something dependent on or subordinate to something else of greater or principal importance
  • synonyms: casual, fortuitous, befalling

Examples

  • The suspects were arrested 'without incident'. [=without any unexpected trouble]

  • Aside from a few isolated 'incidents', the crowd was well-behaved.

  • We just want to put that embarrassing 'incident' behind us.

Movie quotes

  • (..) believe that, wouldn't it? The Gods sent you here to tempt me? I hope not. I'd assumed you'd only come here to arrest me. For that incident with the High Septon. An unacceptable way to treat the chosen representative of the Gods in this world, wouldn't you say? Hypocrisy is a boil. (..)
    2015 TvShow: Game of Thrones Title: High Sparrow Season: 5 Episode 3