Simple meaning
What does Accident mean?
something that happens by mistake.
Dictionary definition
an unplanned event that happens by chance.
Example sentences
Accident in a sentence
easy
In class, we used accident to describe what happened in the story.
medium
The worksheet asked students to explain accident in an everyday example.
hard
During discussion, students compared how accident changed the outcome of the situation.
Synonyms
Words like Accident
related termSimilar meaning used in caution or problem contexts.
close wordA near meaning with small usage differences.
Antonyms
Opposite words
opposite conditionA useful contrast in meaning.
safer stateShows a more secure opposite situation.
Word family
Accident word family
Base word
accident
noun
accident
Base form.
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Practice 1
What does accident mean?
Accident means something that happens by mistake.
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