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mis⋅ad⋅ven⋅ture

[mis-uhd-ven-cher]
–noun
an instance of bad fortune; mishap.

Origin:
1250–1300; mis- 1 + adventure; r. ME mesaventure < OF


1. mischance, accident; disaster, calamity, catastrophe.
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Main Entry: mis·ad·ven·ture
Pronunciation: "mi-s&d-'ven-ch&r
Function: noun
: an accident that causes serious injury or death to a person and that does not involve negligence, wrongful purpose, or unlawful conduct
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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