mishap

[ mis-hap, mis-hap ]
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noun
  1. an unfortunate accident.

Origin of mishap

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

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mishap

/ (ˈmɪshæp) /


noun
  1. an unfortunate accident

  2. bad luck

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