a single distinct event
Used in a Sentence
incident
How to use incident in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for incident.
Editorial note
We'll have more on the incident and what we will do to make this right later today.
Examples8
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a single distinct event
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of incident gathered in one view.
a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"
falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for incident.
noun
a single distinct event
noun
a public disturbance; "the police investigated an incident at the bus station"
adjective
falling or striking of light rays on something; "incident light"
adjective
(sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence; "incidental expenses"; "the road will bring other incidental advantages"; "extra duties incidental to the job"; "labor problems incidental to a rapid expansion"; "confusion incidental to a quick change"
See also: incidental
Example sentences
We'll have more on the incident and what we will do to make this right later today.
If any incident can clearly demonstrate why, this is it.
> Airbnb, while pointing out that the incident was the first of its kind out of some 2 million stays booked since the company's founding in 2008this isn't true.
There was a guy in the Techcrunch comments who said that the same thing happen to him. he also makes reference to two other incidents in another comment.
Our answer to \nthe question of what police must do before searching a cell \nphone seized incident to an arrest is accordingly simple— \nget a warrant.
The general acceptance goes that the crazies and depressed will be triggered by something and its not your fault if something provocative you worked on triggers an incident.
He recently went on some kind of insane power trip, completely disregarding the needs of his customers, putting me on unpaid leave for ... reporting an incident of fraud to a bank.
Let's take this incident to the most die-hard scaremonger out there and ask them how the hell is it in the interest of national security to hide it when government institutions are found guilty of breaching the Constitution?
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use incident in a sentence?
We'll have more on the incident and what we will do to make this right later today.
What does incident mean?
a single distinct event
What part of speech is incident?
incident is commonly used as noun, adjective.