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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

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