Synonym: adventure, event, experience, happening, occurrence. Similar words: by accident, evident, resident, identify, identity, diffident, identical, confident. Meaning: [ɪns[ɪ'dent] 
n. 1. a single distinct event 2. a public disturbance. adj. 1. falling or striking of light rays on something 2. (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence.
n. 1. a single distinct event 2. a public disturbance. adj. 1. falling or striking of light rays on something 2. (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence. 
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211) The incident has triggered fresh arguments about the role of the extreme right in France.
212) The footballer is likely to receive a three-match suspension following an incident in yesterday's game.
213) Despite fears of violence, the demonstration passed off without incident.
214) The media have blown the incident up out of all proportion.
215) This latest incident may be the lever needed to change government policy.
216) He tried to block the incident out of his mind.
217) He expressed his condolences to the families of the people who died in the incident.
218) The book traces the history of the game back to an incident in 1863.
219) There is to be an official inquiry into the incident.
220) On further inquiry, it emerged that Malcolm had not been involved in the incident.
221) The incident was the latest in a string of attacks.
222) It's not clear whether the incident was an accident or deliberate.
223) The military wants to allow only a sanitized report/version of the incident to become public.
224) The incident brought the problem of violence in schools into sharp focus.
225) It was a regrettable incident but I now consider the matter closed.
226) She felt a sharp pang of remorse over the incident.
227) The movie is based on a real-life incident. It can also refer to a crime or an accident:The police reported several thefts and one violent incident.
228) This incident will put the company in a very bad light.
229) The idea that she witnessed this shameful incident meant nothing to him.
230) It was a very minor incident and barely made the news.
231) They're trying to build up a detailed picture of the incident.
232) Her account of the incident approximates to that of the other witness.
233) The incident raises doubts about the safety of nuclear power.
234) The incident led to him being barred from the country/barred from playing for England.
235) A youth was seriously injured in a shooting incident on Saturday night.
236) You don't have to write down every little incident in your life.
237) We know of the incident but have no further details.
238) She gave the police a full account of the incident.
239) The incident so shocked all the students that it muted further protest.
240) Four suspects have been detained for questioning in connection with the incident.
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