English · Word Candidate

incident

/ˈɪnsɪdənt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: incidents

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

An event or occurrence.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một sự kiện hoặc sự việc

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Noun

Examples

She could not recall the time of the incident.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A (relatively minor) event that is incidental to, or related to others.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một sự kiện nhỏ liên quan đến các sự kiện khác

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Arising as the result of an event, inherent.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Xuất hiện như kết quả của một sự kiện, vốn có

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Adjective

Examples

No major hazards incident to this job.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Falling on or striking a surface.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rơi xuống hoặc va vào bề mặt

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Adjective

Examples

The incident light illuminated the surface.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “incident” mean?

An event or occurrence.

Is “incident” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.