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Mishap meaning

  1. An accident, mistake, or problem.
  2. Ill luck; misfortune; mischance.

Synonyms of Mishap

Using Mishap

  • The main meaning on this page is: An accident, mistake, or problem. | Ill luck; misfortune; mischance.
  • Useful related words include: bad luck, mischance, luck, fortune.
  • In the example corpus, mishap often appears in combinations such as: the mishap, mishap and, mishap in.

Context around Mishap

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 9 middle, 10 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Mishap

  • In this selection, "mishap" usually appears near the end of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, suffered, late, road, ruled, suggesting and putting stand out and add context to how "mishap" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a late mishap and a minor mishap putting backup. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mishap" sits close to words such as accords, addictions and alfonso, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mishap

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Corbin Okeson died after a mishap in Minot, North Dakota. (10 words)

Just had a minor mishap putting backup generators in the basement. (11 words)

The daughter, Andrea, made a TikTok video about the mishap that's gone viral. (14 words)

Dr. David Pelcovitz, Professor of Psychology at Yeshiva University, observes that the word “happiness” is etymologically linked to words such as “happenstance,” “haphazard,” or even “mishap,” suggesting happiness is random, a roll of the dice. (35 words)

Coupled with Ben Mee’s more temporary absence with a muscle injury, a defensive reshuffle was required before Frank’s options were further reduced when a pre-match mishap ruled out Kevin Schade. (33 words)

Five American service members were killed in a crash late Friday after their helicopter had a "mishap" during a training exercise and went into the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the military said Sunday. (32 words)

Example sentences (20)

In his final year with the team, Sebastian Vettel suffered mishap after mishap, be it a problem with technology, a bad strategy, or just plain shitty luck.

According to the Audio Money crooner, everybody had suddenly turned to a blogger over the issue and were feeding off Tiwa’s mishap.

But Alido is likewise hell-bent on scoring a second win after topping the Bacolod kickoff leg, staying within sight of Jaraula despite a late mishap.

Considering that Michael Mann’s neo-noir is primarily set in the confines of a Los Angeles cab, it is not surprising that Cruise faced yet another road mishap.

Corbin Okeson died after a mishap in Minot, North Dakota.

Coupled with Ben Mee’s more temporary absence with a muscle injury, a defensive reshuffle was required before Frank’s options were further reduced when a pre-match mishap ruled out Kevin Schade.

Dr. David Pelcovitz, Professor of Psychology at Yeshiva University, observes that the word “happiness” is etymologically linked to words such as “happenstance,” “haphazard,” or even “mishap,” suggesting happiness is random, a roll of the dice.

Five American service members were killed in a crash late Friday after their helicopter had a "mishap" during a training exercise and went into the eastern Mediterranean Sea, the military said Sunday.

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He said that the agency received a report of the boat mishap that occurred on Monday between 11am and 12 pm.

In addition to the tournament matches, the night witnessed the return of Roman Reigns, who confronted the Usos for their WrestleMania 39 mishap.

Inspired by true events that took place in the mid-eighties, gives a blow-by-blow account of the unbelievable mishap… only, with a lot more blood.

I won’t see 75 again, and have driven without serious mishap for around 60 years.

Just had a minor mishap putting backup generators in the basement.

No one can deny Beale has been blighted by injury but he travels with a squad still strong enough to be afforded no excuses in the event of mishap.

O'Beirnes had reportedly been on a date at a hotel in Manchester when the mishap occurred.

She had a similar mishap in June of 2021 in Norwalk, Ohio, where she rolled over several times on the hard track.

That’s a pun, BTW, I was really only left with a few bruises on my knees – but still, the mishap jolted me into a different way of thinking.

The daughter, Andrea, made a TikTok video about the mishap that's gone viral.

The department now joins the Federal Bureau of Investigation in believing that the pandemic, which has left nearly seven million people dead, was the result of a mishap in a Chinese laboratory.

The Florida governor accomplished his mission: to get out of the debate without a mishap.

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Common combinations with mishap

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mishap" in a sentence?
An example: "In his final year with the team, Sebastian Vettel suffered mishap after mishap, be it a problem with technology, a bad strategy, or just plain shitty luck." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "mishap" from authentic English texts.
What does "mishap" mean?
Mishap means: An accident, mistake, or problem.
What are synonyms of "mishap"?
Common synonyms of "mishap" include: bad luck, mischance, luck, fortune, chance, hazard, misadventure, misfortune.
How many example sentences with "mishap" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "mishap", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.