accidents
n. countablen. unplanned events that happen by chance and often cause damage or injury. You use this word for things that go wrong when nobody meant for them to happen.
n. unintended and typically unfortunate occurrences that happen unexpectedly and without apparent cause. Often implies a lack of intention or negligence on the part of those involved.
Most car accidents happen because drivers are not paying attention.
The safety inspector noted that most workplace accidents could be prevented with better training and clearer signage.
While some historians view these events as mere accidents of fate, others argue they were the inevitable result of long-standing social tensions and economic instability.
Frequently used in the plural to describe general safety trends or statistics.
I had an accident of carI had a car accidentIn English, the type of accident is usually placed before the noun as a modifier rather than using an 'of' phrase.