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as in accident
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
the smallest mischance could spell disaster for our plan
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as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
by mischance she took a wrong turn and became hopelessly lost in the city
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Recent Examples of mischance
Timothy Naftali, New York University historian But mischance and error plagued the U.S. effort to divert the missile crisis.
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Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, 18 Oct. 2015
Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, 18 Oct. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischance
Noun
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Adam DeVine was told to 'stick to the script' on Modern Family after confusing Sofia Vergara with improv DeVine detailed his childhood accident to Entertainment Weekly in 2016.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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This accident is one of many issues faced by self-driving and electric vehicle companies in China, including batteries in electric vehicles catching fire and brake systems failing.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Miami’s misfortune with close games and big leads hasn’t dissuaded Spoelstra’s goal to maximize each possession and win every game, even if his roster is significantly different from five months ago.—
James Jackson,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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Healthy bodies are the only thing that can make a difference at Madison Square Garden, but where there is great demand, misfortune would have it there is also a great shortage.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2025
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The Room Next Door shares the same theme, allowing director Pedro Almodóvar to address Covid-era tragedy, much as directing team Scott McGehee and David Siegel do in The Friend.—
Armond White,
National Review,
2 Apr. 2025
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Kilmer’s passion for performing was fostered early — during an active, adventurous childhood in Chatsworth, Calif., making homemade films and plays alongside his brothers Mark and Wesley — and also shaped by tragedy.—
Kara Warner,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mischance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischance. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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