1
: an unfortunate accident
The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.
2
: bad luck : misfortune
The ceremony proceeded without mishap.
Examples of mishap in a Sentence
We experienced the usual mishaps of a family vacation.
The ceremony proceeded without mishap.
The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.
Recent Examples on the Web
If just one mishap goes the other way, maybe Dallas walks away with a victory on opening night.
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Directed by Sammi Cohen, this film centers on Stacy Friedman (Sunny Sandler — Adam's younger daughter), whose bat mitzvah plans are hilariously derailed by trivial mishaps.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Premiering in 2011, the edgy comedy follows Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig) as her life unravels while serving as maid of honor for her best friend Lillian Donovan (Maya Rudolph), leading to a string of wedding planning mishaps and bridal party rivalries.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The video then cut to a clip of her Devil Wears Prada 2 mishap, which was recorded by the Mayell Real Estate agency, located next door to where the movie was filming.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
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Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2025
Directed by Sammi Cohen, this film centers on Stacy Friedman (Sunny Sandler — Adam's younger daughter), whose bat mitzvah plans are hilariously derailed by trivial mishaps.
—James Mercadante, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Premiering in 2011, the edgy comedy follows Annie Walker (Kristen Wiig) as her life unravels while serving as maid of honor for her best friend Lillian Donovan (Maya Rudolph), leading to a string of wedding planning mishaps and bridal party rivalries.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The video then cut to a clip of her Devil Wears Prada 2 mishap, which was recorded by the Mayell Real Estate agency, located next door to where the movie was filming.
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 29 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for mishap
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishap. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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