mishap

noun

mis·hap ˈmis-ˌhap

mis-ˈhap

Synonyms of mishap next

: an unfortunate accident

The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.

: bad luck : misfortune

The ceremony proceeded without mishap.

Choose the Right Synonym for mishap

misfortune, mischance, adversity, mishap mean adverse fortune or an instance of this.

misfortune may apply to either the incident or conjunction of events that is the cause of an unhappy change of fortune or to the ensuing state of distress.

never lost hope even in the depths of misfortune

mischance applies especially to a situation involving no more than slight inconvenience or minor annoyance.

took the wrong road by mischance

adversity applies to a state of grave or persistent misfortune.

had never experienced great adversity

mishap applies to an often trivial instance of bad luck.

the usual mishaps of a family vacation

Examples of mishap in a Sentence

We experienced the usual mishaps of a family vacation. The ceremony proceeded without mishap. The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.

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While the plate stack mishap demonstrated that secondhand shopping isn't always easy, quirky thrift finds are all part of the fun for the growing consumer base. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025 However, news of the rapper being charged in relation to the seemingly unintentional mishap didn’t surface until Dec. 31, 2024, nearly one month later. —

Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 8 Jan. 2025 The mishap comes after a clip went viral in August depicting nearly three dozen Waymo vehicles repeatedly honking at each other in a San Francisco parking lot at 4 a.m. —

Luke Chinman, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 The driver abandoned the car and left a note explaining the mishap, deputies told The Aspen Times. —

Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for mishap