mishap
noun
an unfortunate accident.
mishaps
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pluralof mishap.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After congratulating the crew on completing thousands of combat missions with “zero casualties, zero flight mishaps, and zero working toilets,” Jost’s Hegseth offered an update on developments back home.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026
But the show truly starts when it falls apart with technical mishaps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
There are measures the company has adopted over the years to bolster its platform against myriad vulnerabilities: adopting cybersecurity programs to preempt automated bot accounts, and expanding protections for music festival mishaps.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
The arrangement makes the mechanism vulnerable to damage from mishaps with the charging plug and heavy cabling.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
It was a week’s journey from Rook Hill to the Royal City, barring any mishaps.
From "Ash" by Malinda Lo
