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misadventure

[ mis-uhd-ven-cher ]

noun

  1. an instance of bad fortune; mishap.

    Synonyms: catastrophe, calamity, disaster, accident, mischance



misadventure

/ ˌmɪsədˈvɛntʃə /

noun

  1. an unlucky event; misfortune
  2. law accidental death not due to crime or negligence
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of misadventure1

1250–1300; mis- 1 + adventure; replacing Middle English mesaventure < Old French
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Example Sentences

I was thus deeply engaged in what came to be known as the “Forever Wars,” from their start in 2001 in Afghanistan, throughout the tragic misadventure in Iraq, until my retirement from the Navy as NATO commander in 2013.

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Sure, there are the usual misadventures in love, life and adolescence.

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In Alexandra Andrews’ propulsive debut, an ambitious editorial assistant finds herself working for the anonymous writer of a huge bestseller—and in way over her head when a research trip to Morocco turns into a deadly misadventure.

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Now, 56 years later, Robson, 75, has written a book about his misadventure titled “The Crate Escape,” which will be released this month.

But as it turns out, Brown had his own Latin misadventure, one that may have skirted the law.

Palin's latest misadventure was the defense of Dr. Laura Schlessinger's dropping of the n-bomb 11 times on constitutional grounds.

The explanation is simple enough and ought to satisfy you that the misadventure was unavoidable.

It is to be hoped that no case of human misadventure at the teeth of Heloderma may happen.

Through some misadventure, an inadequate guard was detailed to march them to the gaol.

He reached the road without misadventure and dropped lightly down upon its stone-paved surface.

He entered the house swearing every species of vengeance on the innocent cause of his misadventure.

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