chapter of accidents

noun — 2 senses

chapter of accidents

noun
1

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.
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.

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