mishap Synonyms

mishap Meaning

Wordnet

mishap (n)

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate

an instance of misfortune

Webster

mishap (n.)

Evil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance.

Webster

mishap (v. i.)

To happen unluckily; -- used impersonally.

mishap Sentence Examples

  1. The minor mishap on the highway caused a temporary traffic jam.
  2. Despite the mishap during the live performance, the band managed to salvage the show.
  3. The faulty wiring led to a mishap in the kitchen, resulting in a small fire.
  4. The hiker's mishap while climbing the mountain left them stranded and injured.
  5. The car's sudden engine malfunction was an unexpected mishap that delayed our journey.
  6. The mishap at the construction site caused some structural damage but luckily no injuries.
  7. The weather forecast mishap led to an unprepared population facing a major storm.
  8. The trip was marred by a series of mishaps, from delayed flights to lost luggage.
  9. The laboratory mishap involving chemicals caused a temporary evacuation.
  10. The student's mishap on the science fair project resulted in a failed experiment.

FAQs About the word mishap

an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate, an instance of misfortuneEvil accident; ill luck; misfortune; mischance., To happen unluckily; -- used impersonall

accident, mischance, catastrophe,casualty, disaster, misfortune, crash, misadventure, wreck, cataclysm

break, boon, miracle, windfall, boon, windfall, strike, break,miracle, strike

The minor mishap on the highway caused a temporary traffic jam.

Despite the mishap during the live performance, the band managed to salvage the show.

The faulty wiring led to a mishap in the kitchen, resulting in a small fire.

The hiker's mishap while climbing the mountain left them stranded and injured.