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incident

adjective
  1. (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
    “incidental expenses”
    incidental
  2. falling or striking of light rays on something
    “incident light”
noun
  1. a single distinct event
  2. a public disturbance
    “the police investigated an incident at the bus station”