accident

1. An unfortunate mishap;
   Especially one causing damage or injury (synset 107315954)
   is a type of: misadventure, mischance, mishap - an instance of misfortune
   subtypes:

   • collision - an accident resulting from violent impact of a moving object
   • crash, wreck - a serious accident (usually involving one or more vehicles)
   • accidental injury, injury - an accident that results in physical damage or hurt
   • shipwreck, wreck - an accident that destroys a ship at sea
   • casualty, fatal accident - an accident that causes someone to die
2. Anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause (synset 107315578)
   "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"
   is a type of: happening, natural event, occurrence, occurrent - an event that happens
   subtypes:

   • hap - an accidental happening
   • break, good luck, happy chance - an unexpected piece of good luck
   • coincidence, happenstance - an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
   • lottery - something that is regarded as a chance event
   same as: chance event, fortuity, stroke

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