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 Power of Caffeine DeAngelo's hilarious misadventure struck a chord with many online—especially those who understand the impact of caffeine withdrawal.
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
At first, Henderson’s move to Ajax looked set to mirror his Saudi misadventure.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Don’t bring the misadventures of your trip back into the workplace.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
The show was created by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker, who originally brought the misadventures of Drebin to the big screen.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
At first, Henderson’s move to Ajax looked set to mirror his Saudi misadventure.
—Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 12 July 2025
Don’t bring the misadventures of your trip back into the workplace.
—Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 31 July 2025
The show was created by Jim Abrahams, David Zucker and Jerry Zucker, who originally brought the misadventures of Drebin to the big screen.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for misadventure
Noun
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As everyone knows, the best way to distract from your own sudden misfortune is to laugh at someone else’s.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
22 July 2025
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Not everyone agrees that the U.K. could benefit from trade misfortunes that befall the EU, whatever the outcome of last-ditch talks between Brussels and Washington.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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Kazuo Ishiguro, The Remains of the Day Through the voice of an aging butler, Ishiguro explores dignity, regret, and the quiet tragedies of a life spent serving others.—
Mark Nevins,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The council additionally issued a two-day state of mourning in response to the tragedy, per a statement shared on Aug. 9.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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“Misadventure.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/misadventure. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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