Mishap (Noun)
Meaning 1
An unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate; "if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- After spilling coffee on his shirt, he had to spend the morning getting it cleaned, another mishap in a string of bad luck.
- His investment in the stock market ended in a costly mishap, wiping out his savings.
- She tripped on the stairs and broke her ankle, the latest mishap in a series of unfortunate events that had been plaguing her.
- If I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any luck at all, as my car breaking down on the way to an important job interview proved to be another mishap.
- His life was marked by a series of mishaps, from accidentally setting off his fire alarm to slipping on icy sidewalks.
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Meaning 2
An instance of misfortune.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.