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
New adventures and misadventures await Penny Proud and her fam.
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, the show follows the misadventures of a group of residents, focusing on the lives of Ricky (Wells), Julian (Tremblay) and Bubbles (Smith).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
While building the hotel Brando envisions, Judge and the local crew appear to undergo all kinds of misadventures, from skinny dipping to dangerous plane-flying to snorkeling with sharks.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Relationships are built on ongoing debates, recurring rituals and favorite gathering spots, all adding to the impression that this particular misadventure for Lee is just the latest shaggy-dog chapter in a shaggy-dog life of misadventures.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2025
Set in the fictional Sunnyvale Trailer Park in Nova Scotia, the show follows the misadventures of a group of residents, focusing on the lives of Ricky (Wells), Julian (Tremblay) and Bubbles (Smith).
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Aug. 2025
While building the hotel Brando envisions, Judge and the local crew appear to undergo all kinds of misadventures, from skinny dipping to dangerous plane-flying to snorkeling with sharks.
—Jack Smart, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Relationships are built on ongoing debates, recurring rituals and favorite gathering spots, all adding to the impression that this particular misadventure for Lee is just the latest shaggy-dog chapter in a shaggy-dog life of misadventures.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventure
Noun
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What horrible family misfortune has Ingelsby cooked up this time?—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
8 Sep. 2025
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And yet the Dolphins have found a way to remain masters of mediocrity, prolonging the NFL’s longest playoff win drought with a combination of misfortune and missteps.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Sep. 2025
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The statement further addressed the context of the tribute, comparing it to other moments of silence following tragedies.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Voters should be able to see, right away, who is funding their representatives, especially in the wake of tragedy.—
John J. Donohue,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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