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Incident Definition & Meaning

1. An event or occurrence, often unexpected or unpleasant.

Example: There was an incident at the construction site, and several workers were injured.

2. A minor disagreement or argument.

Example: There was an incident between two students in the cafeteria, but it was quickly resolved.

3. A particular event or episode in a larger series of events.

Example: The incident at the border was just one of many in the ongoing conflict between the two countries.

4. A specific occurrence that requires investigation or action.

Example: The police were called to the scene of the incident to gather evidence and interview witnesses.

5. A noteworthy or significant event that attracts attention or causes concern.

Example: The incident involving the celebrity's controversial tweet sparked a heated debate on social media.

Examples of the word incident used in sentences.

  • The incident at the office last week caused quite a commotion, but everything has since calmed down.
  • The hotel apologized for the incident and offered us a discount on our stay.
  • There was an incident in the park yesterday, but nobody was hurt.
  • The teacher's response to the incident was prompt and professional.
  • I'm sorry to report that there has been an incident on the highway and traffic is at a standstill.
  • The teacher had to stop the class because of an incident where a student fainted.
  • My friend had an incident with his phone and lost all his important data.
  • The company had to investigate the incident at the factory that caused a fire.
  • I witnessed an incident where two drivers were arguing over a parking spot.
  • There was an incident at the train station this morning, causing a delay in the train schedule.
  • Due to the incident in the laboratory last week, we've had to temporarily shut down the facility for repairs.
  • The police arrived at the scene of the road incident within minutes of receiving the emergency call.
  • After the incident last month, where my bike was stolen, I'm now extra cautious about where I park it.
  • The incident at the restaurant last night was quite amusing - my friend accidentally knocked over his drink and it spilled all over the table.
  • I'm sorry for the incident earlier, I didn't mean to offend you with my insensitive comment.
  • The incident involving a famous celebrity has been the talk of the town for weeks now.
  • The company had to apologize publicly for the incident that caused harm to their customers.
  • After the incident, the police gathered evidence to identify the perpetrator.
  • The incident at the bank yesterday caused chaos among the customers and staff.
  • The football match was canceled due to an incident with the field's drainage system.
  • During the trip to the mountains, we had a minor incident where we lost our way for a while.
  • The incident at the construction site resulted in a temporary shutdown of operations.
  • The company faced a major incident due to a security breach in the system.
  • The incident between the two political parties caused a widespread uproar among the citizens.
  • The incident that occurred last night left us all shaken.
  • The incident at the chemical plant last week was a devastating blow to the local community.
  • Sarah felt nervous about driving after the incident where she was hit by a reckless driver.
  • The airline company issued an apology for the incident that resulted in a plane's delayed departure.
  • The incident of racial discrimination in the workplace sparked a heated discussion about diversity and inclusion policies.
  • During the meeting, the CEO remained tight-lipped about the incident involving the company's financial irregularities.
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