incident
/ˈɪnsɪdənt/ adjective C2- Arising as the result of an event, inherent. · No major hazards incident to this job.
- Falling on or striking a surface. · The incident light illuminated the surface.
- Coming or happening accidentally; not in the usual course of things; not in connection with the main design; not according to expectation; casual; fortuitous.
- Liable to happen; apt to occur; befalling; hence, naturally happening or appertaining. · 17th century, Richard Milward, "Preface" to Seldeniana the studies incident to his profession
- Dependent upon, or appertaining to, another thing, called the principal.
- In a relation of incidence
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And yet, as I strolled round it and tried to steep my soul in its gentle balm, a strange incident occurred, which brought me back to the tragedy and left a sinister impression in my mind.
Well, well, you need not be downcast; for between ourselves I don’t think that either Inspector Mac or the excellent local practitioner has grasped the overwhelming importance of this incident.
If there had been nothing else, this incident alone would have suggested a prearranged conspiracy to my mind.”
The murder of Stangerson was an incident which was entirely unexpected, but which could hardly in any case have been prevented.
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