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- [mis-kar-ee; for 1 also mis-kar-ee]
- /mɪsˈkær i; for 1 also ˈmɪsˌkær i/
- /ˈmɪsˌkær.ɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mis-kar-ee; for 1 also mis-kar-ee]
- /mɪsˈkær i; for 1 also ˈmɪsˌkær i/
Definitions of miscarry word
- verb without object miscarry to have a miscarriage of a fetus. 1
- verb without object miscarry to fail to attain the right or desired end; be unsuccessful: The plan miscarried. 1
- verb without object miscarry to go astray or be lost in transit, as a letter. 1
- noun miscarry (of a pregnant woman) Have a miscarriage. 1
- intransitive verb miscarry suffer a miscarriage 1
- intransitive verb miscarry pregnancy: fail 1
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Origin of miscarry
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
First recorded in 1275-1325, miscarry is from the Middle English word miscarien. See mis-1, carry
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Parts of speech for Miscarry
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
miscarry popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
miscarry usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for miscarry
verb miscarry
- abort — If an unborn baby is aborted, the pregnancy is ended deliberately and the baby is not born alive.
- slip — to move, flow, pass, or go smoothly or easily; glide; slide: Water slips off a smooth surface.
- decline — If something declines, it becomes less in quantity, importance, or strength.
- founder — a person who founds or casts metal, glass, etc.
- flounder — to struggle with stumbling or plunging movements (usually followed by about, along, on, through, etc.): He saw the child floundering about in the water.
Antonyms for miscarry
verb miscarry
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
- accomplish — If you accomplish something, you succeed in doing it.
- achieve — If you achieve a particular aim or effect, you succeed in doing it or causing it to happen, usually after a lot of effort.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
intransitive verb miscarry
- carry — If you carry something, you take it with you, holding it so that it does not touch the ground.
Top questions with miscarry
- how to miscarry?
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