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.
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There were no such mishaps for Parkinson’s team in their own distance race, lasting almost 10 months.
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
In a frantic race against time, struggling actress Anne must juggle chaos—and a high-maintenance dog named Macy, as a series of mishaps threaten her chance at a career-changing audition.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
This time, the mishap didn't occur during a launch, but rather during a test to prepare the rocket for its 10th overall flight since 2023.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The last bit is key, too, because players themselves can quickly fall victim to environmental hazards and having a Splash Kit handy can quickly correct a series of mishaps.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 27 June 2025
In a frantic race against time, struggling actress Anne must juggle chaos—and a high-maintenance dog named Macy, as a series of mishaps threaten her chance at a career-changing audition.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
This time, the mishap didn't occur during a launch, but rather during a test to prepare the rocket for its 10th overall flight since 2023.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
The last bit is key, too, because players themselves can quickly fall victim to environmental hazards and having a Splash Kit handy can quickly correct a series of mishaps.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 June 2025
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishap. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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