Occasioned

The past tense and past participle of the verb 'occasion,' meaning to cause something to happen, especially in a specific situation or as a result of something else. It implies that an event, action, or circumstance directly brought about or led to a particular outcome. It often suggests a formal or perhaps, an unexpected and unusual relationship between the cause and the effect, and is closely related to words of triggering an event. It can also apply to things that are in some ways an indirect and an implied relationship.

Occasioned meaning with examples

• The sudden power outage occasioned widespread panic among the shoppers. People had to be directed to find their own way out and there was no light to guide them. Many people tripped because it was impossible to see and, the confusion occasioned several minor injuries and the need for immediate medical attention.
• His reckless driving occasioned a serious car accident. He was not watching the road because he was texting and driving. This decision and action that was performed by him occasioned the death of someone.
• The economic downturn occasioned a significant decline in tourism. Businesses closed and other people lost their jobs. This led to a significant and dramatic impact on the local economy, leading to widespread job losses, and that event occasioned the need to review business plans.
• Her unexpected absence from the meeting occasioned concern among the team members, and this occasioned immediate inquiries. They were all worried that something bad had happened, and so they sent her an email to discover what had taken place, and discover how the project will be addressed, and completed.