misadventure
Misadventure (noun) means an unlucky accident or mishap. Example: “Their road trip was full of minor misadventures, from flat tyres to lost maps.”
How to use misadventure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn unlucky mishap or unfortunate accident, often used in a mildly humorous or legal sense.
Word forms
misadventures plural
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Their road trip was full of minor _____, from flat tyres to lost maps.
Etymology
From Old French mesaventure, combining mis- ("wrongly") with "adventure."
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What does “misadventure” mean?
The word “misadventure” means an unlucky accident or mishap. In plain terms, an unlucky mishap or unfortunate accident, often used in a mildly humorous or legal sense.
How do you use “misadventure” in a sentence?
Here is “misadventure” used in a sentence: “Their road trip was full of minor misadventures, from flat tyres to lost maps.”
What part of speech is “misadventure”?
“Misadventure” is a noun.
Where does the word “misadventure” come from?
The word “misadventure” comes from Old French. From Old French mesaventure, combining mis- ("wrongly") with "adventure.".