Logic, non-essential; attribute not included in definition.
ETYM French accident, from Latin accidens, -dentis, p. pr. of accidere to happen; ad + cadere to fall. Related to Cadence, Case.
1. A mishap; especially one causing injury or death.
2. Anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause; SYN. fortuity, chance event.
ETYM Old Eng. adversite, French adversité, from Latin adversitas.
1. A state of misfortune or affliction; SYN. hardship.
2. A stroke of ill fortune; a calamitous event.
ETYM Old Eng. mesaventure, French mésaventure.
Mischance; misfortune; ill luck; unlucky accident.
1. An unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes; SYN. bad luck, ill luck.
2. Unnecessary and unforeseen trouble; SYN. bad luck.
An instance of misfortune; SYN. misadventure, mischance.
ETYM as. slipe, slip.
1. An accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall; SYN. trip.
2. An inadvertent mistake; SYN. slipup, miscue.
3. The act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning); SYN. elusion, eluding.
4. A young and slender person.
5. A small piece of paper; SYN. slip of paper.
6. A flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air; SYN. sideslip.
7. Potter's clay that is thinned and used for coating or decorating ceramics.