mishap

[ mis-hap, mis-hap ]

noun

1. an unfortunate accident.

   Synonyms: mischance, misadventure

mishap

/ ˈmɪshæp /

noun

1. an unfortunate accident
2. bad luck

Word History and Origins

Origin of mishap¹

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

Example Sentences

The money is owed to people who tripped on broken sidewalks or crashed their bikes on crumbling asphalt, had property damaged by potholes or falling tree branches, and suffered other mishaps involving city infrastructure.

From Los Angeles Times

Such garden variety mishaps are common, and not expected to derail California’s election process, even as heated rhetoric and attempts to interfere with vote certification ratchet up across the country.

From Los Angeles Times

Barring another mishap by the Trump campaign, Four Seasons Total Landscaping is unlikely to play a pivotal role.

From Los Angeles Times

Indeed, Swift seems to keep calm even in the face of wardrobe mishaps and stage malfunctions.

From Los Angeles Times

The performance has drawn comparisons to previous mishaps during renditions of the US national anthem.

From BBC

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