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misadventure

mis·ad·ven·ture
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [mis-uh d-ven-cher]
    • /ˌmɪs ədˈvɛn tʃər/
    • /ˌmɪs.ədˈven.tʃər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [mis-uh d-ven-cher]
    • /ˌmɪs ədˈvɛn tʃər/

Definitions of misadventure word

  • noun misadventure an instance of bad fortune; mishap. 1
  • noun misadventure An unfortunate incident; a mishap. 1
  • noun misadventure accident, unlucky event 1
  • variable noun misadventure A misadventure is an unfortunate incident. 0
  • noun misadventure an unlucky event; misfortune 0
  • noun misadventure accidental death not due to crime or negligence 0

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Origin of misadventure

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; mis-1 + adventure; replacing Middle English mesaventure < Old French

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Parts of speech for Misadventure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

misadventure popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

misadventure usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for misadventure

noun misadventure

  • woe — grievous distress, affliction, or trouble: His woe was almost beyond description.
  • misfortune — adverse fortune; bad luck.
  • blunder — A blunder is a stupid or careless mistake.
  • reverse — opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, or character: an impression reverse to what was intended; in reverse sequence.
  • accident — An accident happens when a vehicle hits a person, an object, or another vehicle, causing injury or damage.

Antonyms for misadventure

noun misadventure

  • good luck — good fortune
  • progress — a movement toward a goal or to a further or higher stage: the progress of a student toward a degree.
  • success — the favorable or prosperous termination of attempts or endeavors; the accomplishment of one's goals.
  • favor — something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
  • happiness — the quality or state of being happy.

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