9
abruptness(noun, surprise, suddenness, unexpectedness)
7
circumstance(noun, situation, occurrence, setting)
7
event(noun, situation, occurrence, circumstance, setting)
7
happening(noun, situation, occurrence, circumstance, setting)
7
occurrence(noun, situation, circumstance, setting)
4
suddenness(noun, surprise, abruptness, unexpectedness)
4
surprise(noun, abruptness, suddenness, unexpectedness)
4
unexpectedness(noun, surprise, abruptness, suddenness)
3
affair(noun, situation, occurrence, circumstance, setting)
3
case(noun, situation, occurrence, circumstance, setting)
3
hindsight(noun, thoughtlessness, ignorance, imprudence)
3
ignorance(noun, thoughtlessness, imprudence, hindsight)
3
imprudence(noun, thoughtlessness, ignorance, hindsight)
3
incident(noun, situation, occurrence, circumstance, setting)
3
occasion(noun, situation, occurrence, circumstance, setting)
3
situation(noun, occurrence, circumstance, setting)
3
thoughtlessness(noun, ignorance, imprudence, hindsight)
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