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mishap

American  
[mis-hap, mis-hap] / ˈmɪs hæp, mɪsˈhæp /

noun

  1. an unfortunate accident.

    Synonyms:
    mischance, misadventure
mishap British  
/ ˈmɪshæp /

noun

  1. an unfortunate accident

  2. bad luck

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Etymology

Origin of mishap

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; mis- 1, hap 1

Example Sentences

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But the nature of the market is that the risk of a mishap is never truly defeated, only contained.

From Barron's

The world’s largest pilots union told the FAA in October that such events call into question whether “a suitable process” is in place to respond to unexpected rocket mishaps.

From Salon

Connoisseurs of robotic vacuums say cheaper, fancier competitors have run circles around the brand, which became better known for mishaps than clean floors.

From The Wall Street Journal

Big hospital systems have become the proving ground for widespread AI adoption, testing what the technology can do, but also revealing—sometimes via alarming mishaps—where it falls flat.

From The Wall Street Journal

While sharing a photo of the table, Jenner revealed that she actually had a mishap with it while messing around with her kids.

From MarketWatch

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