1
: an unfortunate accident
The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.
2
: bad luck : misfortune
The ceremony proceeded without mishap.
Examples of mishap in a Sentence
We experienced the usual mishaps of a family vacation.
The ceremony proceeded without mishap.
The fire was a tragic mishap that could have been prevented.
Recent Examples on the Web
Max 9 on a January Alaska Airlines flight—along with a series of safety mishaps on Boeing planes—the FAA barred the manufacturer from expanding production of its 737 Max beyond 38 planes per month.
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Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Sadly, the mishap undermined a year's worth of hard work.
—Laura Lane, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Defects during the company's manufacturing process led to some of the high-profile mishaps that have occurred involving the planes in recent weeks, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Be familiar with the terms used in case of accidents:
Unusual event: A small mishap has occurred, but no radiation leak is expected.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Editors’ Picks After the Jan. 5 mishap, a six-week F.A.A. audit of Boeing’s 737 Max production documented dozens of lapses in Boeing’s quality-control practices.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
United Airlines beset by series of flight mishaps this week 02:49
The incidents prompted CEO Scott Kirby this week to reassure passengers that flying United is safe.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
United Airlines has experienced a string of mishaps in recent days, many of them involving Boeing aircraft.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
Federal officials alerted colleges of the latest mishap on Friday — errors in the processing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, that have resulted in schools receiving inaccurate information about student eligibility for aid.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 2 Apr. 2024
Sadly, the mishap undermined a year's worth of hard work.
—Laura Lane, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
Defects during the company's manufacturing process led to some of the high-profile mishaps that have occurred involving the planes in recent weeks, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton alleges.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 29 Mar. 2024
Be familiar with the terms used in case of accidents:
Unusual event: A small mishap has occurred, but no radiation leak is expected.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 28 Mar. 2024
Editors’ Picks After the Jan. 5 mishap, a six-week F.A.A. audit of Boeing’s 737 Max production documented dozens of lapses in Boeing’s quality-control practices.
—Santul Nerkar, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2024
United Airlines beset by series of flight mishaps this week 02:49
The incidents prompted CEO Scott Kirby this week to reassure passengers that flying United is safe.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024
United Airlines has experienced a string of mishaps in recent days, many of them involving Boeing aircraft.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2024
Federal officials alerted colleges of the latest mishap on Friday — errors in the processing of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, that have resulted in schools receiving inaccurate information about student eligibility for aid.
—Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2024
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishap. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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