as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
a string of financial misadventures eventually left him broke
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Recent Examples of misadventure
As the frontman of the Pogues, he was heralded for his cranky, often tongue-in-cheek delivery of songs about the misadventures of Ireland’s residents.
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
As with our many Middle East misadventures, for the Epstein files there really is no end in sight.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump has long mocked Bush for ruining his presidency by invading Iraq, and his administration over the past week has sought to downplay any parallels between Bush’s misadventures and its own attack on Iran.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Because if these endorsement misadventures are any indication, the Democratic Party has a long road still to travel to repair its own proxy battles over deeper issues.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
As with our many Middle East misadventures, for the Epstein files there really is no end in sight.
—Robin Abcarian, Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2026
Trump has long mocked Bush for ruining his presidency by invading Iraq, and his administration over the past week has sought to downplay any parallels between Bush’s misadventures and its own attack on Iran.
—Vivian Salama, The Atlantic, 6 Mar. 2026
Because if these endorsement misadventures are any indication, the Democratic Party has a long road still to travel to repair its own proxy battles over deeper issues.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventure
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In two of those, the Bruins had the misfortune of running into a wall — eventual champions South Carolina in 2022 and LSU in 2023.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
26 Mar. 2026
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Apart from her increasing unreliability, and the fact that musicals were outré, Minnelli had the misfortune of becoming famous in an era when versatility was the rage.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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Garland died in 1969, of an accidental overdose of sleeping pills, but the tragedy did not hamper Minnelli’s ascent.—
Matt Weinstock,
New Yorker,
25 Mar. 2026
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In a snippet from the interview shared Wednesday, March 25, Guthrie shared her agony more than 50 days into the tragedy.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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