A time of adversity; a misfortune.

With plural. A misfortune or mishap.

(with plural) A matter which falls out or happens; a fortuitous event or occurrence; often, an unfortunate event, mishap, mischance; = accident, n.…

An instance of this; a particular piece of bad luck, a stroke of misfortune; a mishap, an unlucky accident; spec. †an accidental injury or…

As a count noun. An unlucky accident, unfortunate event.

In generalized use: an unfortunate and typically unforeseen event, a disaster, a mishap; (also) unfortunate eventuality. (In early use not always…

A chance occurrence, an accident; esp. an unfortunate occurrence, a mishap; now, generally, a fatal or serious accident or event, a disaster.

shrewd turn. A piece of misfortune, an accident. Obsolete.

Chance; the state of being ‘casual’; a chance or casual occurrence, contingency; esp. an unfortunate occurrence, accident, casualty.

A mishap; mischance.

Misadventure; a mishap. Also: an injury.

An inopportune occurrence; an untoward accident; an unexpected mishap or hitch.

An accident or disaster; a failure.

figurative and in extended use. A fall that causes humiliation; an embarrassing failure or mistake.

Now usually with a and plural. A confusion or mix-up; a hitch, mishap; muddle, confused state.