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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Many people have had passport photo mishaps, but none quite like this one.
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The woman even had the dress delivered to her personally at her school — to avoid any more mishaps — along with a warm hug.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
So how would Addison Barger handle the aftermath of his base-running mishap that ended Game 6?
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Influencer Tricia Mpisi was drenched in champagne during a mishap at a Wicked screening in 2024.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 2025
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Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
The woman even had the dress delivered to her personally at her school — to avoid any more mishaps — along with a warm hug.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 4 Nov. 2025
So how would Addison Barger handle the aftermath of his base-running mishap that ended Game 6?
—Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
Influencer Tricia Mpisi was drenched in champagne during a mishap at a Wicked screening in 2024.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Nov. 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 Nov. 2025.
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