Foundation level · Year 4 · free
accident
noun · Say it: AK-sih-dent
What it means
Foundationsomething bad that happens by chance, without anyone meaning it to
Knocking over the paint pot was an accident, so the teacher was not cross.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- mishap
- mistake
- slip
More examples
- Sam had a small accident on his bike and grazed his knee.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Latin word 'accidere', meaning to happen.
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