misadventure

noun

mis·​ad·​ven·​ture ˌmi-səd-ˈven-chər How to pronounce misadventure (audio)

Examples of misadventure in a Sentence

His vacation turned into a series of misadventures. a string of financial misadventures eventually left him broke
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Each account is filled with a mixture of heroism and doomed misadventure. Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2025 But that misadventure is not the major reason why a responsible Congress would already have impeached her. Orlando Sentinel, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 July 2025 Her book chronicles not only the misadventures of growing up in an oddball family, but also creative endeavors that include joining a band and putting on her own one-woman show. Michael Schaub, Oc Register, 15 July 2025 Just got back today’s newest results and considering some misadventures in the past this 66 year old pirate ship looks ready to go back to sea. Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 14 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for misadventure

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mesaventure, from Anglo-French, from mesavenir to turn out badly, from mes- mis- + avenir to happen, from Latin advenire — more at adventure

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of misadventure was in the 14th century

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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misadventure. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.

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