chapter of accidents

noun

The unforeseen course of events.

“I have given up planning altogether, relying instead on the chapter of accidents to reveal itself as it will.”

Meanings

nounchapter of accidents (plural chapters of accidents)

plural chapters of accidents

  1. datedThe unforeseen course of events.

    I have given up planning altogether, relying instead on the chapter of accidents to reveal itself as it will.

    Synonyms: fate, Providence

  2. 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.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe unforeseen course of events.

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