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noun
Synonym of misfortune, bad luck or mishap, an instance of bad luck.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Synonyms: misfortune, bad luck or mishap
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Synonym of mistake, a misguided and/or failed enterprise, a risky action that turns out badly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Synonyms: mistake
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A fatal mishap, especially one voluntarily risked by the victim, bad luck causing an accidental death without attaching any liability to any other involved parties.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: law
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an instance of misfortune
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Synonyms: mishap, mischance
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: misfortune, bad luck
Narrower terms: accident, near miss, derailment, ground loop, puncture, slip, trip, crash
History
From Middle English misaventure, from Old French mesaventure, from mes- (“mis-”) + aventure (“adventure”). Equivalent to mis- + adventure. Compare disadventure.
