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

  • (..) l'm not gonna try it. - Let's get Mikey to try it! - Yeah! He won't eat it. He hates everything. The extraordinary incident occurred in full view of his millions of viewers. The assassins were members of the Ecumenical Liberation Army... two of whom were apprehended. The leader of the group known (..)
    1976 Network
  • (..) We've got a stockholders' meeting tomorrow... at which we will announce the restructuring of management plan. l don't want this grotesque incident to interfere with that. l'll suggest Mr. Ruddy open with a short statement washing this whole thing off. You, Max, better have answers for those (..)
    1976 Network