miscarry

[ mis-kar-ee; mis-kar-ee ]

verb (used without object)

, mis·car·ried, mis·car·ry·ing.

1. to have a miscarriage of a fetus.
2. to fail to attain the right or desired end; be unsuccessful:

   The plan miscarried.

3. to go astray or be lost in transit, as a letter.

miscarry

/ mɪsˈkærɪ /

verb

1. to expel a fetus prematurely from the womb; abort
2. to fail

   all her plans miscarried

3. (of freight, mail, etc) to fail to reach a destination

Word History and Origins

Origin of miscarry¹

First recorded in 1275–1325, miscarry is from the Middle English word miscarien. See mis- ¹, carry

Example Sentences

Shelley Romaniuk, 33, was told she had miscarried while attending a 12-week scan, and says she was left alone with no support from health services.

From BBC

The 28-year-old mother was pregnant with her second child when she miscarried at 17 weeks.

From Salon

Sarah, not her real name, said family and friends believed she miscarried at 20 weeks.

From BBC

Parents in Scotland can choose to add the names of miscarried babies into the book and they will be issued with a free commemorative certificate of the entry.

From BBC

The 12th and latest accuser alleges that after she became pregnant, she was harassed by one his associates to have an abortion and later miscarried.

From BBC

Related Words

• abort
• fall through