incidents

in-ci-dents · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Plural of incident; multiple events or occurrences, especially those that are unpleasant or unusual.

  2. 2.

    Multiple violent events such as crimes, accidents, or attacks.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    series of incidents — multiple related events
  • •
    reported incidents — events that have been officially documented

Related words

See also: events, incident, incidental
Synonyms: episodes, events, happenings, occurrences

Etymology

From Latin incidens, present participle of incidere ("to fall into, happen") + English plural suffix -s.