mishap

noun

mis·hap ˈmis-ˌhap How to pronounce mishap (audio)

mis-ˈhap

: an unfortunate accident

The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.

: bad luck : misfortune

The ceremony proceeded without mishap.

Example Sentences

We experienced the usual mishaps of a family vacation. The ceremony proceeded without mishap. The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.

Recent Examples on the Web Blue Origin suffered a mishap Monday during an uncrewed launch of its New Shepard capsule.

Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 That's according to Jeff Probst himself, who explained to EW why after the Adam Klein fleur-de-lis mishap.

Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Sunday night viewers caught an editing mishap that led to one character having a full (yet green) hand — instead of missing fingers.

Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Fleming was known to have experienced a shoulder mishap in preseason camp — popping it back into place himself during one of the scrimmages.

Nathan Baird, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The second run, however, came from Greene's mishap in center on Isbel's single.

Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 Fetterman wasted no time capitalizing on Oz’s social media mishap, reportedly raising $500,000 in just 24 hours after the clip went viral.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 This game's ratio is roughly nine agonizing technical hiccups and annoyances for every chuckle-worthy explosion or glitchy physics mishap.

Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 The start of it all — before an unfortunate mishap with a microwave oven — was the wonky foot/ankle injury that cropped up inexplicably during her stay at Wimbledon in 2018.

Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 See More

mishap

noun

as in accident

a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury the usual mishaps of a family vacation

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mischance
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misfortune
calamity
tragedy
misadventure
crash
collision
cropper
wreck
deathblow
smashup
cataclysm
bummer
knock
crack-up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

miracle
windfall
break
fluke
strike
boon
luck
fortune
godsend
serendipity

as in misfortune

bad luck or an example of this mishap followed wherever he went

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misfortune
tragedy
accident
disaster
misadventure
hardship
catastrophe
mischance
trouble
ill
calamity
adversity
misery
fate
trial
circumstance
knock
suffering
disappointment
blow
defeat
sorrow
distress
doom
casualty
setback
woe
failure
curse
tribulation
unhappiness
evil
destiny
affliction
cataclysm
portion
letdown
fizzle
body blow
nonsuccess
lot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

luck
fortune
opportunity
success
stroke
chance
serendipity
break
fluke
strike
hit
windfall
accomplishment
godsend
achievement

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of mishap are adversity, mischance, and misfortune. While all these words mean "adverse fortune or an instance of this," mishap applies to an often trivial instance of bad luck.

the usual mishaps of a family vacation

The words adversity and mishap are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, adversity applies to a state of grave or persistent misfortune.

had never experienced great adversity

The meanings of mischance and mishap largely overlap; however, mischance applies especially to a situation involving no more than slight inconvenience or minor annoyance.

took the wrong road by mischance

The synonyms misfortune and mishap are sometimes interchangeable, but misfortune may apply to either the incident or conjunction of events that is the cause of an unhappy change of fortune or to the ensuing state of distress.

never lost hope even in the depths of misfortune

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释义	mishap noun mis·hap ˈmis-ˌhap mis-ˈhap 1 : an unfortunate accident The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented. 2 : bad luck : misfortune The ceremony proceeded without mishap. Synonyms accident casualty mischance See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences We experienced the usual mishaps of a family vacation. The ceremony proceeded without mishap. The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented. Recent Examples on the Web Blue Origin suffered a mishap Monday during an uncrewed launch of its New Shepard capsule. Denise Chow, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2022 That's according to Jeff Probst himself, who explained to EW why after the Adam Klein fleur-de-lis mishap. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 8 Sep. 2022 Sunday night viewers caught an editing mishap that led to one character having a full (yet green) hand — instead of missing fingers. Kelly Wynne, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2022 Fleming was known to have experienced a shoulder mishap in preseason camp — popping it back into place himself during one of the scrimmages. Nathan Baird, cleveland, 4 Sep. 2022 The second run, however, came from Greene's mishap in center on Isbel's single. Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2022 Fetterman wasted no time capitalizing on Oz’s social media mishap, reportedly raising $500,000 in just 24 hours after the clip went viral. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 This game's ratio is roughly nine agonizing technical hiccups and annoyances for every chuckle-worthy explosion or glitchy physics mishap. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 22 Aug. 2022 The start of it all — before an unfortunate mishap with a microwave oven — was the wonky foot/ankle injury that cropped up inexplicably during her stay at Wimbledon in 2018. Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition mishap noun mis·hap ˈmis-ˌhap : an unfortunate accident mishap noun 1 as in accident a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury the usual mishaps of a family vacation Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance accident casualty disaster mischance catastrophe misfortune calamity tragedy misadventure crash collision cropper wreck deathblow smashup cataclysm bummer knock crack-up Antonyms & Near Antonyms miracle windfall break fluke strike boon luck fortune godsend serendipity See More 2 as in misfortune bad luck or an example of this mishap followed wherever he went Synonyms & Similar Words misfortune tragedy accident disaster misadventure hardship catastrophe mischance trouble ill calamity adversity misery fate trial circumstance knock suffering disappointment blow defeat sorrow distress doom casualty setback woe failure curse tribulation unhappiness evil destiny affliction cataclysm portion letdown fizzle body blow nonsuccess lot Antonyms & Near Antonyms luck fortune opportunity success stroke chance serendipity break fluke strike hit windfall accomplishment godsend achievement See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of mishap are adversity, mischance, and misfortune. While all these words mean "adverse fortune or an instance of this," mishap applies to an often trivial instance of bad luck. the usual mishaps of a family vacation The words adversity and mishap are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, adversity applies to a state of grave or persistent misfortune. had never experienced great adversity The meanings of mischance and mishap largely overlap; however, mischance applies especially to a situation involving no more than slight inconvenience or minor annoyance. took the wrong road by mischance The synonyms misfortune and mishap are sometimes interchangeable, but misfortune may apply to either the incident or conjunction of events that is the cause of an unhappy change of fortune or to the ensuing state of distress. never lost hope even in the depths of misfortune
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