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mishap

[ mis-hap, mis-hap ]

noun

  1. an unfortunate accident.

    Synonyms: mischance, misadventure



mishap

/ ˈmɪshæp /

noun

  1. an unfortunate accident
  2. bad luck


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Word History and Origins

Origin of mishap1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; mis- 1, hap 1

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Example Sentences

At the very least, the damage amounts to what the Air Force calls a Class A mishap, which causes more than $2 million in damage.

This is not the only mishap that the McDaniel campaign has experienced in the past 48 hours.

The case comes three years after fashion photographer David LaChapelle sued her for a similar mishap in the same video.

As a forensic meteorologist, Altschule is called in to investigate just about every conceivable mishap related to weather.

Washington alerted U.S. commercial airlines (not military aircraft) to comply in order to avoid mishap.

No mishap marred the pleasure of the trip, and all returned safe and sound to their home in the capital city of Korea.

Weston, who had been sent to work some distance from the camp that day and had not heard of this mishap, felt sorry for Grenfell.

We covered a good ten miles when we had our first serious mishap since leaving the Indian village.

The most generous of men was Earl Hakon, yet even to such a chief befell so great mishap on his dying-day.

As a fact it would rest with the burghers themselves to protect their goods and persons from mishap.

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