🚨incident

noun
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/

Meaning

an event or occurrence, often unpleasant or unusual

Example Sentences

The police quickly responded to the incident in the park.

Example Expressions

isolated incident

Synonyms

event, occurrence, happening, episode, affair

Antonyms

routine, normality, usual

Collocations

serious incident, minor incident, security incident, violent incident

More Example Sentences

He was demoted to a lower role after the incident.

This incident has caused deep sadness in my heart.

After that incident, I decided to always be honest.

That incident taught me that nothing in life is permanent.

This incident has highlighted the weaknesses of our democratic system.

I am extremely concerned about this incident and I want a quick resolution.

I have included all relevant dates, names, and details of the incident in this letter.

Since that incident, I always verify important information through written confirmation.

I stammered for a while. And then told them about an incident during a club event last year.

I want to ensure that this kind of incident does not happen to any other customer in the future.

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