mischancy
/ˌmɪsˈtʃɑːnsi/ /ˌmɪsˈtʃansi/(also mischauncy)
adjective
Originally: unlucky; unfortunate (chiefly Scottish and Irish English ). Now usually: subject to (mis)chance; risky, dubious.
Origin
Early 16th century; earliest use found in Gavin Douglas (c1476–1522), poet and bishop of Dunkeld. From mischance + -y.
- directionality
- directionally
- direction finder
- directionless
- directive
- direct labour
- directly
- direct mail
- direct mailing
- direct marketing
- direct method
- directness
- direct object
- Directoire
- Directoire drawers
- Directoire knickers
- director
- directorate
- director general
- directorial
- Director of Public Prosecutions
- director's chair
- director's cut
- directorship
- directory