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
Her narration, once heavy-handed, is now pared down, functioning only as thin connective tissue between Rue’s desert misadventures and the rest of the cast’s Los Angeles lives.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
But in the first episode, Hal and Lois barge into his house and discover his secret life, leading the group into their biggest misadventure yet.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Banks plays Lindy Littlejohn, the miniaturized wife, who introduces the series over a montage of future bite-sized misadventures.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The original Malcolm in the Middle, in the early 2000s, starred Frankie Muniz as the analytical, neurotic protagonist narrating his family’s daily misadventures.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Apr. 2026
But in the first episode, Hal and Lois barge into his house and discover his secret life, leading the group into their biggest misadventure yet.
—Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Elizabeth Banks plays Lindy Littlejohn, the miniaturized wife, who introduces the series over a montage of future bite-sized misadventures.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
The original Malcolm in the Middle, in the early 2000s, starred Frankie Muniz as the analytical, neurotic protagonist narrating his family’s daily misadventures.
—Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventure
Noun
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Prior administration has proactively refunded taxpayers in past misfortune and calamity events, and/or major economic downturns.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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The Vanguards experienced a bit of misfortune in the final game.—
David Delgado,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Noun
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There's a gut-punching element of tragedy, too, as Loki kills his real father, Laufey (Colm Feore), then appears to plummet to his own death in the final act.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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Years later, tragedy would only deepen the family’s understanding of what nursing and caring mean.—
Nancy Badertscher,
AJC.com,
6 May 2026
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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