mishap

[mis-hap, mis-hap]

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noun

an unfortunate accident.

Origin of mishap

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; see origin at mis-¹, hap¹

Synonyms

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misadventure, mischance.

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Examples from the Web for mishap

Contemporary Examples

At the very least, the damage amounts to what the Air Force calls a Class A mishap, which causes more than $2 million in damage.
America’s $400 Billion Stealth Jet Fleet Is Grounded
Dave Majumdar
June 28, 2014
This is not the only mishap that the McDaniel campaign has experienced in the past 48 hours.
Mississippi Tea Party Goes Watergate
Ben Jacobs
June 6, 2014
Whatever the cause, whether hostile fire or mishap or anything else, the tragic result was the same.
Death Benefit Scandal Is the Government Shutdown’s Ultimate Insult
Michael Daly
October 10, 2013
After NASDAQ shut down for a period of time on Thursday, its CEO went on CNBC to try and defend its response to the mishap.
NASDAQ CEO Greifeld Speaks Out
CNBC
August 23, 2013
While local and national officials traded barbs over who screwed up in Rio, Francis made the most of the mishap.
‘Viva Papa Francisco!’ Brazil Celebrates Pope’s Trip
Mac Margolis
July 23, 2013

Historical Examples

This was his first knowledge of Porter's mishap, for he had been in New York.
Thoroughbreds
W. A. Fraser
After all, this mishap appeared to Boxtel of no great consequence.
The Black Tulip
Alexandre Dumas (Pere)
They were at some distance from home, and I found that Turkey had heard nothing of the mishap.
Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood
George MacDonald
And to what mishap do you attribute Mademoiselle's so unceremonious departure?
The Inn at the Red Oak
Latta Griswold
A pretty dreary camp we pitched that evening near the place of our mishap.
The Long Labrador Trail
Dillon Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for mishap

mishap

noun

an unfortunate accident
bad luck

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Word Origin and History for mishap

n.

early 14c., "bad luck, unlucky accident," from mis- (1) "bad" + hap "luck." Probably on analogy of Old French meschance (see mischance (n.)).

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Examples from the Web for mishap

Contemporary Examples

At the very least, the damage amounts to what the Air Force calls a Class A mishap, which causes more than $2 million in damage.

This is not the only mishap that the McDaniel campaign has experienced in the past 48 hours.

Whatever the cause, whether hostile fire or mishap or anything else, the tragic result was the same.

After NASDAQ shut down for a period of time on Thursday, its CEO went on CNBC to try and defend its response to the mishap.

While local and national officials traded barbs over who screwed up in Rio, Francis made the most of the mishap.

Historical Examples

This was his first knowledge of Porter's mishap, for he had been in New York.

After all, this mishap appeared to Boxtel of no great consequence.

They were at some distance from home, and I found that Turkey had heard nothing of the mishap.

And to what mishap do you attribute Mademoiselle's so unceremonious departure?

A pretty dreary camp we pitched that evening near the place of our mishap.

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Word Origin and History for mishap

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