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miscarry

American  
[mis-kar-ee, mis-kar-ee] / mɪsˈkær i, ˈmɪsˌkær i /

verb (used without object)

miscarried, miscarrying
  1. to have a miscarriage of a fetus.

  2. to fail to attain the right or desired end; be unsuccessful.

    The plan miscarried.

  3. to go astray or be lost in transit, as a letter.


miscarry British  
/ mɪsˈkærɪ /

verb

  1. to expel a fetus prematurely from the womb; abort

  2. to fail

    all her plans miscarried

  3. (of freight, mail, etc) to fail to reach a destination

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Etymology

Origin of miscarry

First recorded in 1275–1325, miscarry is from the Middle English word miscarien. See mis- 1, carry

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Example Sentences

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Rodriguez went on to miscarry while in custody, according to a lawsuit she filed against the federal government.

From Salon • Oct. 22, 2025

Listeria infections are especially serious for anyone who is pregnant, as a listeria infection during pregnancy can cause a patient to miscarry, deliver a stillbirth, or deliver the baby early.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2025

And staff who miscarry after six months will still be offered paid maternity leave.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024

“A lot of people successfully miscarry on their own, but that can take a couple months,” Loren said in an interview.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Even with the arrows gone they fared little better, for Athena had now come to take a part in the great deeds being done and she made each attempt to reach Odysseus miscarry.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton