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
The Stanwix Street barrier onto the eastbound lanes of the Parkway East is scarred with the misadventures of a number of drivers over time.
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John Shumway, CBS News, 28 May 2026
This misadventure did not deter the younger Cerrato from fishing.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Set in Gaza in 2007, and following the misadventures of a student (Nader Abd Alhay) and restaurant owner and petty criminal (Majd Eid), the picture premiered in Un Certain Regard last year and won the Best Director prize.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Throw in the odd Green misadventure, and this would be glorious.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
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John Shumway, CBS News, 28 May 2026
This misadventure did not deter the younger Cerrato from fishing.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026
Set in Gaza in 2007, and following the misadventures of a student (Nader Abd Alhay) and restaurant owner and petty criminal (Majd Eid), the picture premiered in Un Certain Regard last year and won the Best Director prize.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 16 May 2026
Throw in the odd Green misadventure, and this would be glorious.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for misadventure
Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventure
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Repairing Furniture There are few misfortunes greater than scratching a new piece of dark wood furniture.—
Joey Skladany,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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The Italian’s misfortune opened the door for teammate Russell to snatch P2 while Lando Norris in the McLaren took home third place, forming the first all-British podium since 1968.—
Yara Elshebiny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Netflix also has a pair of strong four-hour adaptations in the harrowing Lord of the Flies and the darkly comic political tragedy of Death by Lightning.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Since these leaks are invisible and odorless, a portable carbon monoxide detector is the only way to prevent a tragedy.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 June 2026
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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