An event or occurrence, especially one that is unusual, important, or causes problems.
From Latin 'incidens' (happening), from 'incidere' (to fall into, happen). It once meant almost any event but narrowed to notable or troublesome ones.
An incident is literally something that ‘falls into’ your day—an event that lands in your path. That’s why we talk about ‘a minor incident’ for small trouble and ‘an international incident’ when it lands on the world stage.
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