chapter of accidents en · NOUN
Meanings
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(dated) The unforeseen course of events.
I have given up planning altogether, relying instead on the chapter of accidents to reveal itself as it will.
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A period of misfortune.
After winning the lottery my life became a chapter of accidents, I wound up six months later poorer than I was before.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| chapters of accidents | Number=Plur | lexicographic |