Meaning of freak accident | Babel Free

Definitions

An incident, especially one that is harmful, occurring under highly unusual and unlikely circumstances.

Examples

“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.”

“A freak accident during basic training left his son crushed beneath the body of an overturned supply truck.”

“Even though I know what happened with my brother was a freak accident, I wish I had made choices that would have led to a different outcome.”

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