incident

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An event or occurrence, especially one causing trouble or that is unusual.

• The police investigated the incident.
• There was an incident at the border yesterday.
• She reported the incident to her supervisor.
• The laboratory was temporarily closed following an incident involving the accidental release of a chemical reagent.
• Historians view the diplomatic incident as a turning point that ultimately led to the breakdown of peace negotiations.
• University officials implemented new security protocols after an incident of data theft compromised student records last month.

Eş anlamlılar: event, occurrence, episode, happening, affair