· an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
Hypernym(s): mishap, misadventure, mischance
· anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause; "winning the lottery was a happy accident"; "the pregnancy was a stroke of bad luck"; "it was due to an accident or fortuity"
Synonym(s): stroke, fortuity, chance_event
Hypernym(s): happening, occurrence, occurrent, natural_event