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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So begins a roller-coaster collection of mishaps, cover-ups, and tense family dinners playing out in two parallel timelines.
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
As our White Sox mishap correspondent, Jon Greenberg, wrote so eloquently in April, those 90 feet were obviously way too many for the 2024 Sox.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Rogan reflected on his history of knee injuries and recounted the skiing mishap that marked his final attempt at the sport.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
However, chaos ensues when Frank unexpectedly suspends bonuses, thwarting Clark’s perfect holiday plans and leading to a series of hilarious and chaotic mishaps.
—John Dealbreuin Wealth Of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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Erin Strecker, IndieWire, 3 Jan. 2025
As our White Sox mishap correspondent, Jon Greenberg, wrote so eloquently in April, those 90 feet were obviously way too many for the 2024 Sox.
—Jayson Stark, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
Rogan reflected on his history of knee injuries and recounted the skiing mishap that marked his final attempt at the sport.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
However, chaos ensues when Frank unexpectedly suspends bonuses, thwarting Clark’s perfect holiday plans and leading to a series of hilarious and chaotic mishaps.
—John Dealbreuin Wealth Of Geeks, Boston Herald, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Mishap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mishap. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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