# act of God

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An unforeseen occurrence beyond one's control, such as a natural disaster.
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see act, of, God.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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