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.
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With so many moving parts, occasional mishaps are inevitable.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 May 2025
The mishap of the eighth launch led to the Federal Aviation Administration ordering a ground stop for flights leaving from multiple airports in Florida as the ship broke up over the ocean, leaving a fiery trail of debris that was widely photographed.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Drake, clearly amused yet resigned, didn’t hesitate to call out the mishap during the live conversation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 May 2025
Is a demonic doll touring the U.S. to blame for the mishaps in Louisiana?
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 May 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 29 May 2025
The mishap of the eighth launch led to the Federal Aviation Administration ordering a ground stop for flights leaving from multiple airports in Florida as the ship broke up over the ocean, leaving a fiery trail of debris that was widely photographed.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
Drake, clearly amused yet resigned, didn’t hesitate to call out the mishap during the live conversation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 27 May 2025
Is a demonic doll touring the U.S. to blame for the mishaps in Louisiana?
—Julia Gomez, USA Today, 26 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for mishap
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishap. Accessed 12 Jun. 2025.
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