The difference between Accident and Befalling
When used as nouns, accident means an unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences, whereas befalling means a happening.
Befalling is also adjective with the meaning: appertaining.
check bellow for the other definitions of Accident and Befalling
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Accident as a noun:
An unexpected event with negative consequences occurring without the intention of the one suffering the consequences.
Examples:
"to die by an accident'"
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Accident as a noun (transport, vehicle):
Especially, a collision or similar unintended event that causes damage or death.
Examples:
"There was a huge accident on I5 involving 15 automobiles."
"My insurance went up after the second accident in three months."
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Accident as a noun:
Any chance event.
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Accident as a noun (uncountable):
Chance.
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Accident as a noun:
Any property, fact, or relation that is the result of chance or is nonessential.
Examples:
"Beauty is an accident."
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Accident as a noun (euphemistic):
An instance of incontinence.
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Accident as a noun (euphemistic):
An unintended pregnancy.
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Accident as a noun (philosophy, logic):
A quality or attribute in distinction from the substance, as sweetness, softness.
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Accident as a noun (grammar):
A property attached to a word, but not essential to it, such as gender, number, or case.
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Accident as a noun (geology):
An irregular surface feature with no apparent cause.
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Accident as a noun (heraldry):
A point or mark which may be retained or omitted in a coat of arms.
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Accident as a noun (legal):
casus; such unforeseen, extraordinary, extraneous interference as is out of the range of ordinary calculation.
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Accident as a noun (uncountable, philosophy, uncommon):
Appearance, manifestation.
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Befalling as a noun:
A happening; occurrence; chance; event.
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Befalling as a verb:
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Befalling as an adjective (archaic):
Appertaining; appropriate; fitting.