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misadventure

UK
/ˌmɪs.ədˈvɛn.tʃər/
US
/ˌmɪs.ədˈvɛn.tʃɚ/

Translations

misadventurenoun
misadventures
pl
UK
/ˌmɪs.ədˈvɛn.tʃər/
US
/ˌmɪs.ədˈvɛn.tʃɚ/
несчастный случай
The hiker's misadventure in the mountains led to a rescue operation.
Несчастный случай с туристом в горах привел к спасательной операции.
His misadventure during the trip became a funny story later.
Его злоключение во время поездки позже стало забавной историей.
Additional translations
неудача
происшествие
Synonyms
mishap
accident
calamity
misfortune
setback
blunder
fiasco
misadventureadjective
more misadventure
Comp.
most misadventure
Super.
UK
/ˌmɪs.ədˈven.tʃər/
US
/ˌmɪs.ədˈvɛn.tʃɚ/
Attributive use: typically placed before a noun (e.g., "misadventure verdict"); not normally gradable.

Definitions

misadventurenoun
An unfortunate incident or mishap.
The camping trip turned into a misadventure when they got lost in the woods.
A coroner's verdict of accidental death resulting from a dangerous risk voluntarily taken.
The jury returned a verdict of misadventure after the climber's fatal fall.
Bad luck or ill fortune.
Through sheer misadventure, the project was plagued by delays.
misadventureadjective
Relating to or involving an unfortunate accident or mishap.
The coroner recorded a misadventure verdict.
Denoting or relating to a coroner’s verdict that a death was accidental rather than caused by negligence or intent.
The family accepted the coroner’s misadventure ruling.
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