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Mr. Smith was ____ in a road accident. A. wounded B. injured Note: Basing on the context, is one answer better than the other, is so why? Thanks!
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I don't think it really matters, but my first instinct is to say "injured." I think it's from years of hearing lawyer commercials ask: "Have you been injured in a car accident?"
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Both are correct, but you would be more likely to hear "injured" in that situation.
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I see, wounded is commonly used in battles/a war. In accidents, people are injured. Thanks Mojave!
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Mr. Smith was injured in a road accident. Mr. Jones was wounded in the war.
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We tend to associate "wounded" with intentional acts like battle, gun shots. etc. "Injured" is used with accidents.
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