Accident vs. Mistake
Difference Between Accident and Mistake
Accidentnoun
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.
to die by an accidentMistakenoun
An error; a blunder.
Accidentnoun
Especially, a collision or similar unintended event that causes damage or death.
There was a huge accident on I5 involving 15 automobiles.My insurance went up after the second accident in three months.Mistakenoun
(baseball) A pitch which was intended to be pitched in a hard-to-hit location, but instead ends up in an easy-to-hit place.
Accidentnoun
Any chance event.
Mistakeverb
(transitive) To understand wrongly, taking one thing or person for another.
Sorry, I mistook you for my brother. You look very similar.Accidentnoun
(uncountable) Chance.
Mistakeverb
To misunderstand (someone).
Accidentnoun
Any property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential.
Beauty is an accident.Mistakeverb
To commit an unintentional error; to do or think something wrong.
Accidentnoun
(euphemistic) An instance of incontinence.
Mistakeverb
To take or choose wrongly.
Accidentnoun
(euphemistic) An unintended pregnancy.
Mistakenoun
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention;
he made a bad mistakeshe was quick to point out my errorsI could understand his English in spite of his grammatical faultsAccidentnoun
A quality or attribute in distinction from the substance, as sweetness, softness.
Mistakenoun
an understanding of something that is not correct;
he wasn't going to admit his mistakemake no mistake about his intentionsthere must be some misunderstanding--I don't have a sisterAccidentnoun
(grammar) A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, such as gender, number, or case.
Mistakenoun
part of a statement that is not correct;
the book was full of errorsAccidentnoun
(geology) An irregular surface feature with no apparent cause.
Mistakeverb
identify incorrectly;
Don't mistake her for her twin sisterAccidentnoun
(heraldry) A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms.
Mistakeverb
to make a mistake or be incorrect
Accidentnoun
(legal) casus; such unforeseen, extraordinary, extraneous interference as is out of the range of ordinary calculation.
Accidentnoun
Appearance, manifestation.
Accidentnoun
a mishap; especially one causing injury or death
Accidentnoun
anything that happens by chance without an apparent cause
