What are the differences between these two words? Alex will make it easier for you to know when to use which.
Accident vs Incident
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Do you know the difference?
Both words mean that something unexpected has happened.
Accidents are always sudden, unintentional and unplanned.
Accidents often cause damage or injury.
"We just received word of a horrific accident about ten miles up the road."
"He was injured in an accident at work."
All accidents can ALSO be described as incidents.
Both words mean that something unexpected has happened.
All accidents can ALSO be described as incidents.
"The incident occurred on Main Street at around 2:30 AM".
NOT all incidents are accidents.
"Aside from a few isolated incidents, the crowd was well-behaved."
"Two people were hurt yesterday in two separate incidents."
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Three people were arrested after fighting in a bar.
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___ are always sudden, unintentional and unplanned.
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Not all ___ are ___.
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"An accident waiting to happen" is a person or thing that is ___
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