“accident”

Definitions

• noun

  an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

  Synonyms: accessary, accessory, accidental, addendum, addition, adjunct, adventure, appendage, appurtenance, auxiliary, blow, blunder

• noun

  anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause

  Synonyms: stroke, fortuity, chance event

  • Example:“Winning the lottery was a happy accident.”
  • Example:“The pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck.”