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mischance

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noun mis·chance \ˌmis-ˈchan(t)s\

Definition of mischance

  1. 1 :  bad luck

  2. 2 :  a piece of bad luck :  mishap

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Examples of mischance in a Sentence

  1. two enemies brought together by mischance

  2. the smallest mischance could spell disaster for our plan

Origin and Etymology of mischance

Middle English mischaunce, from Anglo-French meschance, from mes- mis- + chance chance

mischance Synonyms

Synonyms
casualty, accident, mishap
Antonyms
fortune, luck, serendipity
Related Words
calamity, cataclysm, catastrophe, cropper, deathblow, disaster, tragedy; bummer, knock, misadventure, misfortune; collision, crack-up, crash, smashup, wreck
Near Antonyms
boon, break, fluke, godsend, miracle, strike, windfall; fortune, luck, serendipity

Synonym Discussion of mischance

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

MISCHANCE Defined for English Language Learners

mischance

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Definition of mischance for English Language Learners

  • : bad luck

  • : something caused by bad luck

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