misadventure (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *misadventure*:
NOUN	event	misadventure, mishap, mischance	an instance of misfortune

misadventure > pronunciation
Sounds	mihsahdveh'ncher
Rhymes	acupuncture ... welcher: 102 rhymes with cher...

English > *misadventure*: 1 sense > noun 1, event
Meaning	An instance of misfortune.
Synonyms	mishap, mischance
Narrower	accident	An unfortunate mishap
	crash	(computer science) an event that causes a computer system to become inoperative
	derailment	An accident in which a train runs off its track
	ground loop	A sharp uncontrollable turn made by an airplane while moving along the ground
	near miss	An accidental collision that is narrowly avoided
	puncture	Loss of air pressure in a tire when a hole is made by some sharp object
	slip, trip	An accidental misstep threatening (or causing) a fall
Broader	misfortune, bad luck	unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate / unfortunate event
Spanish	desventura, percance
Catalan	desventura

HyperDic: misadventure