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derailment

/dɪˈreɪlmənt/ noun · British & US
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What does derailment mean?

noun

The act of causing a train to leave its tracks, or a sudden and unexpected change in direction or course of events. A failure or breakdown in a system or process.

Example

"The derailment of the project was caused by a series of unforeseen problems."

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