mishap
noun
mis-ˈ\
Definition of mishap
1 : an unfortunate accident The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.
2 : bad luck : misfortune The ceremony proceeded without mishap.
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mishap
Synonyms
adversity, ill, knock, misadventure, mischance, misfortune, tragedy
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Military investigators continue to probe the cause of the mishap. — Carl Prine, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Public urged to line procession path for Marine lost in helo crash," 14 Apr. 2018 An accident investigation has been opened into the cause of the mishap, which wass the third U.S. military aircraft crash this week. — NBC News, "Elite Thunderbird pilot killed in F-16 fighter jet crash in Nevada, military says," 5 Apr. 2018 Lee pointed to two medical case studies involving condom mishaps. — Lindsey Bever, courant.com, "In case you missed the 'condom-snorting challenge' - and didn't know it's a bad idea," 3 Apr. 2018 Lee pointed to two medical case studies involving condom mishaps. — Lindsey Bever, Philly.com, "In case you missed the 'condom-snorting challenge' - and didn't know it's a bad idea," 3 Apr. 2018 Lee pointed to two medical case studies involving condom mishaps. — Lindsey Bever, courant.com, "In case you missed the 'condom-snorting challenge' - and didn't know it's a bad idea," 3 Apr. 2018 Lee pointed to two medical case studies involving condom mishaps. — Lindsey Bever, Washington Post, "In case you missed the ‘condom-snorting challenge’ — and didn’t know it’s a bad idea," 2 Apr. 2018 Long plagued by outdated cars, sketchy, aging tracks and accusations of mismanagement, the commuter rail has seen its dwindling reputation tarnished further in recent months by mishaps and delays, some lasting hours in freezing, unheated cars. — Lynnley Browning, Newsweek, "The Perils of Metro-North," 20 Feb. 2014 State police didn’t say what was in the tank, but the state Department of Transportation said the mishap caused a hazardous materials spill. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Tanker Falls Off Tow Truck In Franklin, Sparking Haz-Mat Spill, Evacuations, State Police Say," 6 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mishap.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for mishap
mishap
noun
English Language Learners Definition of mishap
: a small mistake or amount of bad luck
: an unlucky accident or mistake
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Kids Definition of mishap
: an unfortunate accident
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