English Explanatory Dictionary

misadventure

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An accidental mishap or misfortune.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

misadventure misadventures

Etymology

From Middle English misaventure, from Old French mesaventure, equivalent to mis- + adventure.

Derived words

death by misadventure misadventurer misadventurous
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