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Incident

Falling or striking upon, as a ray of light upon a reflecting surface.

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Similar meaning 10

Omissible 84% connected

Capable of being omitted; that may be omitted.

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Omissible 84% connected

Capable of being omitted; that may be omitted.

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Parenthetic 84% connected

Alt. of Parenthetical

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Parenthetic 84% connected

Alt. of Parenthetical

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Parenthetical 84% connected

Of the nature of a parenthesis; pertaining to, or expressed in, or as in, a parenthesis; as, a parenthetical clause; a parenthetic remark.

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Parenthetical 84% connected

Of the nature of a parenthesis; pertaining to, or expressed in, or as in, a parenthesis; as, a parenthetical clause; a parenthetic remark.

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Peripheral 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a periphery; constituting a periphery; peripheric.

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Peripheral 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a periphery; constituting a periphery; peripheric.

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Secondary 84% connected

Suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.

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Secondary 84% connected

Suceeding next in order to the first; of second place, origin, rank, rank, etc.; not primary; subordinate; not of the first order or rate.

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Broader term 9

Commotion 76% connected

Disturbed or violent motion; agitation.

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Disruption 76% connected

The act or rending asunder, or the state of being rent asunder or broken in pieces; breach; rent; dilaceration; rupture; as, the disruption of rocks…

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Disturbance 76% connected

An interruption of a state of peace or quiet; derangement of the regular course of things; disquiet; disorder; as, a disturbance of religious exercis…

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Flutter 76% connected

To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.

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Happening 76% connected

of Happen

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kerfuffle 76% connected

A commotion or fuss

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Occurrence 76% connected

A coming or happening; as, the occurence of a railway collision.

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Occurrent 76% connected

Occurring or happening; hence, incidental; accidental.

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To-do 76% connected

Bustle; stir; commotion; ado.

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Narrower term 4

Contagion 76% connected

The transmission of a disease from one person to another, by direct or indirect contact.

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Infection 76% connected

The act or process of infecting.

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Scene 76% connected

The structure on which a spectacle or play is exhibited; the part of a theater in which the acting is done, with its adjuncts and decorations; the st…

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Transmission 76% connected

The act of transmitting, or the state of being transmitted; as, the transmission of letters, writings, papers, news, and the like, from one country t…

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Incidence 74% connected

A falling on or upon; an incident; an event.

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Incidence 74% connected

A falling on or upon; an incident; an event.

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Containing whole 1

Episode 70% connected

A separate incident, story, or action, introduced for the purpose of giving a greater variety to the events related; an incidental narrative, or digr…

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Pertains to 1

Incidence 66% connected

A falling on or upon; an incident; an event.

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Antonym 2

Basic 94% connected

Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

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Basic 94% connected

Relating to a base; performing the office of a base in a salt.

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