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mishap

[ mis-hap, mis-hap ]

noun

  1. an unfortunate accident.

    Synonyms: ,



mishap

/ ˈɪæ /

noun

  1. an unfortunate accident
  2. bad luck
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mishap1

Middle English word dating back to 1300–50; mis- 1, hap 1
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Eilish McColgan says she is simply looking to complete her marathon debut in London with "no mishaps" but then quickly admits to having a couple of "loose goals", which turn out to be significant targets.

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The mishap was laughed off by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who revealed that she too had briefly been a member of the chat along with senior journalists, former cabinet members and other Tory MPs.

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Or perhaps better said, he has the disadvantage of his travails, mishaps and bad decisions occupying the foreground.

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Freeman experienced swelling in his ankle in the wake of the mishap, and required extensive sessions of treatment from the team’s training staff.

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“He had a little mishap in the shower,” Roberts said.

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