Examples of misadventure in a Sentence
His vacation turned into a series of misadventures.
a string of financial misadventures eventually left him broke
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Lane stars on Hulu sitcom Mid-Century Modern — created by Boston Common and Will & Grace showrunners David Kohan and Max Mutchnick — following the misadventures of three gay best friends (Lane, Matt Bomer, and Nathan Lee Graham) in Palm Springs, Calif.
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
In her directorial debut Eleanor the Great, Scarlett Johansson tries to shape a portrait of aging, loneliness and grief in America through the misadventures of her eponymous protagonist, played by the reliably funny June Squibb (Thelma).
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
So should the March misadventure at London Heathrow, when the airport had to close down entirely following a loss of power after a fire at a power station nearby.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Evidence Popplewell heard would subsequently be used at both the inquest into the deaths — a verdict of misadventure was returned by a jury — and a test case for negligence.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
In her directorial debut Eleanor the Great, Scarlett Johansson tries to shape a portrait of aging, loneliness and grief in America through the misadventures of her eponymous protagonist, played by the reliably funny June Squibb (Thelma).
—Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
So should the March misadventure at London Heathrow, when the airport had to close down entirely following a loss of power after a fire at a power station nearby.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2025
Evidence Popplewell heard would subsequently be used at both the inquest into the deaths — a verdict of misadventure was returned by a jury — and a test case for negligence.
—Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 10 May 2025
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/misadventure. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
misadventure
noun
mis·ad·ven·ture
ˌmis-əd-ˈven-chər 
Legal Definition
misadventure
noun
mis·ad·ven·ture
ˌmi-səd-ˈven-chər
: an accident that causes serious injury or death to a person and that does not involve negligence, wrongful purpose, or unlawful conduct
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