in·ci·dent
Pronounced:
/ˈɪnsədənt/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural in·ci·dentsMeaning:
1 : an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens [count] ▪ We just want to put that embarrassing incident behind us. ▪ Two people were shot yesterday in two separate incidents. ▪ Aside from a few isolated incidents, the crowd was well-behaved. ▪ a shooting incident ▪ Many such incidents go unreported. [noncount] ▪ The suspects were arrested without incident. [=without any unexpected trouble]
2 [count] : an event or disagreement that is likely to cause serious problems in relations between countries ▪ a border incident ▪ The bombing caused/provoked an international incident.
2 [count] : an event or disagreement that is likely to cause serious problems in relations between countries ▪ a border incident ▪ The bombing caused/provoked an international incident.