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
You're left with the ultimate cocktail for girls’ night, rooftop bars, or writing late-night columns about your latest dating misadventure.
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
Through the reboot, the classic show about Beaver Cleaver's misadventures was introduced to a new generation.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 12 June 2025
In the immediate aftermath of the Quebec misadventure, the answers should have been obvious.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
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Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2025
Through the reboot, the classic show about Beaver Cleaver's misadventures was introduced to a new generation.
—Grace Harrington, People.com, 12 June 2025
In the immediate aftermath of the Quebec misadventure, the answers should have been obvious.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 May 2025
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.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 4 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventure
Noun
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However, the newlywed hopes that even if his money is never returned, his misfortune can serve as a warning for others.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
19 June 2025
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Drake is getting candid about his recent gambling misfortunes.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
19 June 2025
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Jacobson said the sorrow among Amira’s family and friends was tempered by a supportive community, including members of the Mosque Foundation who visited Richards after the tragedy.—
Janice Neumann,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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A couple enjoying a relaxing countryside vacation with their three dogs had the trip thrown into chaos when tragedy struck.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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