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as in accident
a chance and usually sudden event bringing loss or injury
the smallest mischance could spell disaster for our plan
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as in misfortune
bad luck or an example of this
by mischance she took a wrong turn and became hopelessly lost in the city
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Recent Examples of mischance
In the summer of 2020, amid the Covid-19 pandemic, both Arsenal and Liverpool had the strange mischance to lift silverware in empty stadia: Liverpool were crowned Premier League champions in an Anfield devoid of fans, while Arsenal won the FA Cup final in a cavernous, echoing Wembley Stadium.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Timothy Naftali, New York University historian But mischance and error plagued the U.S. effort to divert the missile crisis.
—Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, 18 Oct. 2015
James McNicholas, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Timothy Naftali, New York University historian But mischance and error plagued the U.S. effort to divert the missile crisis.
—Glenn Garvin, miamiherald, 18 Oct. 2015
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mischance
Noun
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There was one fatal accident when a young man in his twenties died in a collision with a vehicle, police chief Laurent Nuñez told reporters, while in the southwestern city of Dax, a 17-year-old died from stab wounds, French media reported.—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
1 June 2025
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Medical coverage $75,000 in emergency accident and sickness coverage $250,000 in evacuation and repatriation coverage $750 in emergency dental treatment coverage Pre-existing conditions No coverage for pre-existing conditions within 60 days of your policy’s start date.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
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Despite the simple words and soft pastel illustrations, the similarities between Sarah's real-life drama and the misfortunes that befall the cute, innocent forest animals are undeniable.—
Maureen Maher,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Aniston plays Tory, who has the misfortune of finding herself in his sights.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
22 May 2025
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The narrative moves between Joan’s ascent through the ranks, including a love story as explosive as a rocket launch, and a mid-decade disaster reminiscent of the Challenger tragedy.—
Bethanne Patrick,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Saar says the phrase refers to those seeking to export violence beyond the Middle East to places like America, making the D.C. shooting much more than a local tragedy.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Mischance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mischance. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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