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accidents

Pronunciation: [ˈæksɪdɛnts]

Word

Learn how to use accidents in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “safety”

(noun) unexpected events that cause harm or damage. Accidents can happen when we're not careful, like when someone slips and falls or when a car runs into something.

Example

The child was very careful while riding their bike, and they didn't have any accidents.

Example

There were several accidents on the icy roads yesterday that caused traffic delays.

Example

What should we do to prevent accidents in the playground?

Context: “chance”

(noun) something that happens by chance without being planned. For example, if you find money on the sidewalk, that's an accident because it wasn't something you expected.

Example

It was a happy accident when I discovered a beautiful park while walking home.

Example

He doesn't believe in accidents; he thinks everything happens for a reason.

Example

Have you ever had a nice accident that turned into something great?

How to pronounce accidents

Pronunciation: [ˈæksɪdɛnts]

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