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

  • (..) From the zoo. What's the matter with them? I feel really, really weird. I love you guys. I love you so much. Last night's dramatic incident in Grand CentraI is an example of what animal rights wackos have been shouting for years: Animals clearly don't belong in captivity. (..)
    2005 Madagascar