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freak accident

freak accident noun: an incident, especially one that is harmful, occurring under highly unusual and unlikely circumstances.

Noun

freak accident (plural freak accidents)

  1. An incident, especially one that is harmful, occurring under highly unusual and unlikely circumstances.
    • For the Union Carbide Company, the chemical industry, and other businesses, Bhopal is an unfortunate chain of coincidences, a freak accident, a regrettable loss of lives.1990, Gary Cohen, John O'Connor, Barry Commoner, Fighting Toxics: A Manual for Protecting Your Family, Community, and Workplace, page 135
    • A freak accident during basic training left his son crushed beneath the body of an overturned supply truck.1996, George W. Proctor, Before Honor, page 39

Forms of freak accident

pluralfreak accidents

Questions about freak accident

What does freak accident mean?
Freak accident means an incident, especially one that is harmful, occurring under highly unusual and unlikely circumstances.
What part of speech is freak accident?
Freak accident is a noun.
What is the plural of freak accident?
The plural of freak accident is freak accidents.

Words near freak accident in the dictionary

  1. FRCSs
  2. FRCVS
  3. frd
  4. FRE
  5. freak
  6. freak accident
  7. freak accidents
  8. freak flag
  9. freak flags
  10. freak folk
  11. freak of nature

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